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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,440,848.40, 4,920,661,272.60 and 982,726,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,440,848.40, 4,920,661,272.60 and 982,726,160.40 is: 1,474,089,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,440,848.40 : 4,920,661,272.60 = 982,726,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,440,848.40/4,920,661,272.60 = 982,726,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,440,848.40x = 4,920,661,272.60 × 982,726,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,440,848.40x = 4,835,662,559,051,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,662,559,051,175,936/3,280,440,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,089,240.60

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