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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951,673,229.58, 4,427,518,249.60 and 853,320,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951,673,229.58, 4,427,518,249.60 and 853,320,458.12 is: 1,279,983,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,673,229.58 : 4,427,518,249.60 = 853,320,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,673,229.58/4,427,518,249.60 = 853,320,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,673,229.58x = 4,427,518,249.60 × 853,320,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,673,229.58x = 3,778,091,901,083,332,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,091,901,083,332,608/2,951,673,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,983,117.11

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