Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,692,996, 4,769,539,494 and 881,978,308
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,179,692,996, 4,769,539,494 and 881,978,308 is: 1,322,967,462
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,179,692,996 : 4,769,539,494 = 881,978,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,179,692,996/4,769,539,494 = 881,978,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,179,692,996x = 4,769,539,494 × 881,978,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,179,692,996x = 4,206,630,372,857,296,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,206,630,372,857,296,384/3,179,692,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,322,967,462
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