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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189,647,782.08, 4,784,451,596.46 and 1,716,481,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189,647,782.08, 4,784,451,596.46 and 1,716,481,520.28 is: 2,574,711,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189,647,782.08 : 4,784,451,596.46 = 1,716,481,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189,647,782.08/4,784,451,596.46 = 1,716,481,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189,647,782.08x = 4,784,451,596.46 × 1,716,481,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189,647,782.08x = 8,212,422,749,997,733,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,422,749,997,733,888/3,189,647,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,711,476.34

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