Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970,954,984,830.60, 4,457,306,817,840 and 958,606,786,492.08
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,970,954,984,830.60, 4,457,306,817,840 and 958,606,786,492.08 is: 1,438,192,294,018.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,970,954,984,830.60 : 4,457,306,817,840 = 958,606,786,492.08 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,970,954,984,830.60/4,457,306,817,840 = 958,606,786,492.08/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,970,954,984,830.60x = 4,457,306,817,840 × 958,606,786,492.08 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,970,954,984,830.60x = 4,272,804,565,058,841,351,290,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,272,804,565,058,841,351,290,880/2,970,954,984,830.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,438,192,294,018.37
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