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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268,649,043.72, 4,902,941,256.30 and 1,497,517,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268,649,043.72, 4,902,941,256.30 and 1,497,517,377.48 is: 2,246,261,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,649,043.72 : 4,902,941,256.30 = 1,497,517,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,649,043.72/4,902,941,256.30 = 1,497,517,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,649,043.72x = 4,902,941,256.30 × 1,497,517,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,649,043.72x = 7,342,239,732,072,872,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,239,732,072,872,960/3,268,649,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,261,263.86

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