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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,419,936.91, 4,826,040,691.46 and 856,601,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,419,936.91, 4,826,040,691.46 and 856,601,149.96 is: 1,284,877,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,419,936.91 : 4,826,040,691.46 = 856,601,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,419,936.91/4,826,040,691.46 = 856,601,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,419,936.91x = 4,826,040,691.46 × 856,601,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,419,936.91x = 4,133,992,006,058,390,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,992,006,058,390,016/3,217,419,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,877,972.76

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