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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,613,063.56, 4,856,882,858.43 and 996,849,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,613,063.56, 4,856,882,858.43 and 996,849,973.44 is: 1,495,417,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,613,063.56 : 4,856,882,858.43 = 996,849,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,613,063.56/4,856,882,858.43 = 996,849,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,613,063.56x = 4,856,882,858.43 × 996,849,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,613,063.56x = 4,841,583,548,427,137,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,583,548,427,137,024/3,237,613,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,417,597.28

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