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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,613,073.54, 4,856,882,873.34 and 996,849,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,613,073.54, 4,856,882,873.34 and 996,849,983.42 is: 1,495,417,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,613,073.54 : 4,856,882,873.34 = 996,849,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,613,073.54/4,856,882,873.34 = 996,849,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,613,073.54x = 4,856,882,873.34 × 996,849,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,613,073.54x = 4,841,583,611,761,860,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,583,611,761,860,608/3,237,613,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,417,612.23

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