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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,005,514.40, 4,584,008,271.60 and 874,971,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,005,514.40, 4,584,008,271.60 and 874,971,650.40 is: 1,312,457,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,005,514.40 : 4,584,008,271.60 = 874,971,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,005,514.40/4,584,008,271.60 = 874,971,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,005,514.40x = 4,584,008,271.60 × 874,971,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,005,514.40x = 4,010,877,282,849,103,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,877,282,849,103,872/3,056,005,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,457,475.60

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