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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175,466,493.56, 4,763,426,488.50 and 846,391,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175,466,493.56, 4,763,426,488.50 and 846,391,275.32 is: 1,269,647,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175,466,493.56 : 4,763,426,488.50 = 846,391,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175,466,493.56/4,763,426,488.50 = 846,391,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175,466,493.56x = 4,763,426,488.50 × 846,391,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175,466,493.56x = 4,031,722,620,494,584,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,722,620,494,584,320/3,175,466,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,647,350.61

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