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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066,459,115.99, 4,600,462,740.78 and 855,666,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066,459,115.99, 4,600,462,740.78 and 855,666,972.62 is: 1,283,716,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066,459,115.99 : 4,600,462,740.78 = 855,666,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066,459,115.99/4,600,462,740.78 = 855,666,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066,459,115.99x = 4,600,462,740.78 × 855,666,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066,459,115.99x = 3,936,464,026,054,330,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,464,026,054,330,368/3,066,459,115.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,716,455.09

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