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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,615,562.20, 4,861,056,053.70 and 942,900,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,615,562.20, 4,861,056,053.70 and 942,900,874.20 is: 1,414,389,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,615,562.20 : 4,861,056,053.70 = 942,900,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,615,562.20/4,861,056,053.70 = 942,900,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,615,562.20x = 4,861,056,053.70 × 942,900,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,615,562.20x = 4,583,494,002,568,932,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,494,002,568,932,352/3,240,615,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,389,925.18

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