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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152,399,960.40, 4,729,047,838.20 and 971,138,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152,399,960.40, 4,729,047,838.20 and 971,138,648.40 is: 1,456,845,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,399,960.40 : 4,729,047,838.20 = 971,138,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,399,960.40/4,729,047,838.20 = 971,138,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,399,960.40x = 4,729,047,838.20 × 971,138,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,399,960.40x = 4,592,561,125,808,489,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,561,125,808,489,472/3,152,399,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,845,953.40

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