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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212,043,632.91, 4,817,838,000.51 and 851,152,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212,043,632.91, 4,817,838,000.51 and 851,152,319.64 is: 1,276,668,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212,043,632.91 : 4,817,838,000.51 = 851,152,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212,043,632.91/4,817,838,000.51 = 851,152,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212,043,632.91x = 4,817,838,000.51 × 851,152,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212,043,632.91x = 4,100,713,989,783,825,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,713,989,783,825,920/3,212,043,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,668,208.29

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