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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,785,514.40, 4,589,678,271.60 and 989,716,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,785,514.40, 4,589,678,271.60 and 989,716,531.20 is: 1,484,574,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,785,514.40 : 4,589,678,271.60 = 989,716,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,785,514.40/4,589,678,271.60 = 989,716,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,785,514.40x = 4,589,678,271.60 × 989,716,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,785,514.40x = 4,542,480,458,291,963,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,480,458,291,963,904/3,059,785,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,574,796.80

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