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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918,086,401.80, 4,377,398,684.46 and 952,949,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918,086,401.80, 4,377,398,684.46 and 952,949,779.64 is: 1,429,512,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,086,401.80 : 4,377,398,684.46 = 952,949,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,086,401.80/4,377,398,684.46 = 952,949,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,086,401.80x = 4,377,398,684.46 × 952,949,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,086,401.80x = 4,171,441,111,752,582,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,441,111,752,582,656/2,918,086,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,512,542.60

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