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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297,996,837.70, 4,946,995,256.55 and 2,971,479,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297,996,837.70, 4,946,995,256.55 and 2,971,479,487.30 is: 4,457,219,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,996,837.70 : 4,946,995,256.55 = 2,971,479,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,996,837.70/4,946,995,256.55 = 2,971,479,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,996,837.70x = 4,946,995,256.55 × 2,971,479,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,996,837.70x = 14,699,894,928,608,727,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,894,928,608,727,040/3,297,996,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,219,230.95

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