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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,537,841.80, 4,585,706,290.38 and 986,220,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,537,841.80, 4,585,706,290.38 and 986,220,765.32 is: 1,479,621,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,537,841.80 : 4,585,706,290.38 = 986,220,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,537,841.80/4,585,706,290.38 = 986,220,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,537,841.80x = 4,585,706,290.38 × 986,220,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,537,841.80x = 4,522,518,767,231,302,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,518,767,231,302,144/3,056,537,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,621,389.07

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