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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,239,234.41, 4,648,270,651.88 and 999,676,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,239,234.41, 4,648,270,651.88 and 999,676,273.91 is: 1,499,808,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,239,234.41 : 4,648,270,651.88 = 999,676,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,239,234.41/4,648,270,651.88 = 999,676,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,239,234.41x = 4,648,270,651.88 × 999,676,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,239,234.41x = 4,646,765,885,403,227,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,765,885,403,227,136/3,098,239,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,808,611.87

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