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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,615,595.20, 4,861,056,103.20 and 942,900,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,615,595.20, 4,861,056,103.20 and 942,900,907.20 is: 1,414,389,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,615,595.20 : 4,861,056,103.20 = 942,900,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,615,595.20/4,861,056,103.20 = 942,900,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,615,595.20x = 4,861,056,103.20 × 942,900,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,615,595.20x = 4,583,494,209,657,376,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,494,209,657,376,768/3,240,615,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,389,974.68

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