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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348,454,071.82, 5,022,993,993.64 and 987,617,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348,454,071.82, 5,022,993,993.64 and 987,617,331.40 is: 1,481,518,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,454,071.82 : 5,022,993,993.64 = 987,617,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,454,071.82/5,022,993,993.64 = 987,617,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,454,071.82x = 5,022,993,993.64 × 987,617,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,454,071.82x = 4,960,795,923,636,965,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,795,923,636,965,376/3,348,454,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,518,281.94

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