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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147,480,003.60, 4,721,220,005.40 and 966,162,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147,480,003.60, 4,721,220,005.40 and 966,162,704.40 is: 1,449,244,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147,480,003.60 : 4,721,220,005.40 = 966,162,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147,480,003.60/4,721,220,005.40 = 966,162,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147,480,003.60x = 4,721,220,005.40 × 966,162,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147,480,003.60x = 4,561,466,688,484,645,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,466,688,484,645,888/3,147,480,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,244,056.60

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