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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147,611,781.60, 4,721,417,672.40 and 966,294,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147,611,781.60, 4,721,417,672.40 and 966,294,482.40 is: 1,449,441,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147,611,781.60 : 4,721,417,672.40 = 966,294,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147,611,781.60/4,721,417,672.40 = 966,294,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147,611,781.60x = 4,721,417,672.40 × 966,294,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147,611,781.60x = 4,562,279,845,945,970,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,279,845,945,970,176/3,147,611,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,441,723.60

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