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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,312,518.40, 4,838,864,572.80 and 1,385,946,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,312,518.40, 4,838,864,572.80 and 1,385,946,374.40 is: 2,079,304,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,312,518.40 : 4,838,864,572.80 = 1,385,946,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,312,518.40/4,838,864,572.80 = 1,385,946,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,312,518.40x = 4,838,864,572.80 × 1,385,946,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,312,518.40x = 6,706,406,810,884,765,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,406,810,884,765,696/3,225,312,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,304,493.01

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