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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,285,687.40, 4,723,928,531.10 and 967,968,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,285,687.40, 4,723,928,531.10 and 967,968,388.20 is: 1,451,952,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,285,687.40 : 4,723,928,531.10 = 967,968,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,285,687.40/4,723,928,531.10 = 967,968,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,285,687.40x = 4,723,928,531.10 × 967,968,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,285,687.40x = 4,572,613,486,220,860,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,613,486,220,860,928/3,149,285,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,952,582.30

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