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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070,539,160.96, 4,605,822,169.62 and 972,025,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070,539,160.96, 4,605,822,169.62 and 972,025,815.20 is: 1,458,042,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070,539,160.96 : 4,605,822,169.62 = 972,025,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070,539,160.96/4,605,822,169.62 = 972,025,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070,539,160.96x = 4,605,822,169.62 × 972,025,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070,539,160.96x = 4,476,978,049,091,113,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,978,049,091,113,472/3,070,539,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,042,973.69

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