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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147,336,005.40, 4,721,004,008.10 and 966,018,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147,336,005.40, 4,721,004,008.10 and 966,018,706.20 is: 1,449,028,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147,336,005.40 : 4,721,004,008.10 = 966,018,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147,336,005.40/4,721,004,008.10 = 966,018,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147,336,005.40x = 4,721,004,008.10 × 966,018,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147,336,005.40x = 4,560,578,183,869,776,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,578,183,869,776,896/3,147,336,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,028,059.30

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