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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982,395,344.87, 4,472,875,571.92 and 912,135,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982,395,344.87, 4,472,875,571.92 and 912,135,042.91 is: 1,367,983,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,395,344.87 : 4,472,875,571.92 = 912,135,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,395,344.87/4,472,875,571.92 = 912,135,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,395,344.87x = 4,472,875,571.92 × 912,135,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,395,344.87x = 4,079,866,551,707,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,866,551,707,667,456/2,982,395,344.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,983,141.05

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