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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027,496,538.80, 4,540,394,502.60 and 957,852,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027,496,538.80, 4,540,394,502.60 and 957,852,708.40 is: 1,436,510,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,496,538.80 : 4,540,394,502.60 = 957,852,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,496,538.80/4,540,394,502.60 = 957,852,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,496,538.80x = 4,540,394,502.60 × 957,852,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,496,538.80x = 4,349,029,171,519,881,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,029,171,519,881,216/3,027,496,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,510,039.16

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