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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988,045,387.90, 4,482,068,081.85 and 917,763,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988,045,387.90, 4,482,068,081.85 and 917,763,828.30 is: 1,376,645,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,045,387.90 : 4,482,068,081.85 = 917,763,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,045,387.90/4,482,068,081.85 = 917,763,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,045,387.90x = 4,482,068,081.85 × 917,763,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,045,387.90x = 4,113,479,961,499,893,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,479,961,499,893,760/2,988,045,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,645,742.45

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