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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,239,227.42, 4,648,270,641.37 and 999,676,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,239,227.42, 4,648,270,641.37 and 999,676,266.91 is: 1,499,808,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,239,227.42 : 4,648,270,641.37 = 999,676,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,239,227.42/4,648,270,641.37 = 999,676,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,239,227.42x = 4,648,270,641.37 × 999,676,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,239,227.42x = 4,646,765,842,323,872,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,765,842,323,872,768/3,098,239,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,808,601.35

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