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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066,459,117.48, 4,600,462,743.04 and 855,666,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066,459,117.48, 4,600,462,743.04 and 855,666,974.12 is: 1,283,716,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066,459,117.48 : 4,600,462,743.04 = 855,666,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066,459,117.48/4,600,462,743.04 = 855,666,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066,459,117.48x = 4,600,462,743.04 × 855,666,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066,459,117.48x = 3,936,464,034,888,832,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,464,034,888,832,000/3,066,459,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,716,457.35

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