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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033,998,978.35, 4,551,301,585.73 and 823,243,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033,998,978.35, 4,551,301,585.73 and 823,243,784.35 is: 1,234,947,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033,998,978.35 : 4,551,301,585.73 = 823,243,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033,998,978.35/4,551,301,585.73 = 823,243,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033,998,978.35x = 4,551,301,585.73 × 823,243,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033,998,978.35x = 3,746,830,741,154,521,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,830,741,154,521,088/3,033,998,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,947,924.47

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