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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,237,671.38, 4,588,856,254.44 and 848,447,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,237,671.38, 4,588,856,254.44 and 848,447,356.50 is: 1,272,670,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,237,671.38 : 4,588,856,254.44 = 848,447,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,237,671.38/4,588,856,254.44 = 848,447,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,237,671.38x = 4,588,856,254.44 × 848,447,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,237,671.38x = 3,893,402,958,438,109,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,402,958,438,109,184/3,059,237,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,670,964.69

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