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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312,576,005.80, 4,968,864,008.70 and 983,872,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312,576,005.80, 4,968,864,008.70 and 983,872,402.60 is: 1,475,808,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,576,005.80 : 4,968,864,008.70 = 983,872,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,576,005.80/4,968,864,008.70 = 983,872,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,576,005.80x = 4,968,864,008.70 × 983,872,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,576,005.80x = 4,888,728,170,432,335,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,728,170,432,335,872/3,312,576,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,808,603.90

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