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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,268,198.06, 4,607,882,516.10 and 860,968,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,268,198.06, 4,607,882,516.10 and 860,968,978.24 is: 1,291,307,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,268,198.06 : 4,607,882,516.10 = 860,968,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,268,198.06/4,607,882,516.10 = 860,968,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,268,198.06x = 4,607,882,516.10 × 860,968,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,268,198.06x = 3,967,243,901,736,577,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,243,901,736,577,536/3,072,268,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,307,804.52

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