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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,867,281.96, 4,873,850,266.38 and 1,382,509,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,867,281.96, 4,873,850,266.38 and 1,382,509,932.48 is: 2,074,637,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,867,281.96 : 4,873,850,266.38 = 1,382,509,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,867,281.96/4,873,850,266.38 = 1,382,509,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,867,281.96x = 4,873,850,266.38 × 1,382,509,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,867,281.96x = 6,738,146,402,690,643,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,146,402,690,643,968/3,247,867,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,637,236.60

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