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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,787,002.40, 4,589,680,503.60 and 989,718,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,787,002.40, 4,589,680,503.60 and 989,718,019.20 is: 1,484,577,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,787,002.40 : 4,589,680,503.60 = 989,718,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,787,002.40/4,589,680,503.60 = 989,718,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,787,002.40x = 4,589,680,503.60 × 989,718,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,787,002.40x = 4,542,489,496,783,851,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,489,496,783,851,008/3,059,787,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,577,028.80

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