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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,285,846.40, 4,723,928,769.60 and 967,968,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,285,846.40, 4,723,928,769.60 and 967,968,547.20 is: 1,451,952,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,285,846.40 : 4,723,928,769.60 = 967,968,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,285,846.40/4,723,928,769.60 = 967,968,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,285,846.40x = 4,723,928,769.60 × 967,968,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,285,846.40x = 4,572,614,468,185,996,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,614,468,185,996,288/3,149,285,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,952,820.80

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