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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999,715,947.60, 4,499,573,921.40 and 818,902,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999,715,947.60, 4,499,573,921.40 and 818,902,533.20 is: 1,228,353,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,715,947.60 : 4,499,573,921.40 = 818,902,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,715,947.60/4,499,573,921.40 = 818,902,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,715,947.60x = 4,499,573,921.40 × 818,902,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,715,947.60x = 3,684,712,482,555,117,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,712,482,555,117,568/2,999,715,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,353,799.80

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