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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964,480,542.50, 4,445,429,116.88 and 998,967,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964,480,542.50, 4,445,429,116.88 and 998,967,261.64 is: 1,498,015,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964,480,542.50 : 4,445,429,116.88 = 998,967,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964,480,542.50/4,445,429,116.88 = 998,967,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964,480,542.50x = 4,445,429,116.88 × 998,967,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964,480,542.50x = 4,440,838,151,704,336,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,838,151,704,336,896/2,964,480,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,015,617.93

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