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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,165,653.58, 4,846,385,107.56 and 870,501,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,165,653.58, 4,846,385,107.56 and 870,501,082.02 is: 1,305,653,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,165,653.58 : 4,846,385,107.56 = 870,501,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,165,653.58/4,846,385,107.56 = 870,501,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,165,653.58x = 4,846,385,107.56 × 870,501,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,165,653.58x = 4,218,783,480,016,594,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,783,480,016,594,432/3,231,165,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,653,727.58

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