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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918,086,429.16, 4,377,398,725.83 and 952,949,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918,086,429.16, 4,377,398,725.83 and 952,949,807.40 is: 1,429,512,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,086,429.16 : 4,377,398,725.83 = 952,949,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,086,429.16/4,377,398,725.83 = 952,949,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,086,429.16x = 4,377,398,725.83 × 952,949,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,086,429.16x = 4,171,441,272,692,703,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,441,272,692,703,744/2,918,086,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,512,584.35

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