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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164,844,279.44, 4,747,702,968.35 and 1,837,497,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164,844,279.44, 4,747,702,968.35 and 1,837,497,429.08 is: 2,756,499,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164,844,279.44 : 4,747,702,968.35 = 1,837,497,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164,844,279.44/4,747,702,968.35 = 1,837,497,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164,844,279.44x = 4,747,702,968.35 × 1,837,497,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164,844,279.44x = 8,723,891,998,378,609,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,891,998,378,609,664/3,164,844,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,499,602.54

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