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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,787,100.40, 4,589,680,650.60 and 989,718,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,787,100.40, 4,589,680,650.60 and 989,718,117.20 is: 1,484,577,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,787,100.40 : 4,589,680,650.60 = 989,718,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,787,100.40/4,589,680,650.60 = 989,718,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,787,100.40x = 4,589,680,650.60 × 989,718,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,787,100.40x = 4,542,490,092,061,103,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,490,092,061,103,616/3,059,787,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,577,175.80

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