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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,697,942.20, 4,861,179,623.70 and 942,983,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,697,942.20, 4,861,179,623.70 and 942,983,254.20 is: 1,414,513,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,697,942.20 : 4,861,179,623.70 = 942,983,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,697,942.20/4,861,179,623.70 = 942,983,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,697,942.20x = 4,861,179,623.70 × 942,983,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,697,942.20x = 4,584,010,980,807,357,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,010,980,807,357,440/3,240,697,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,513,497.58

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