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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349,974,139.40, 5,024,961,209.10 and 862,830,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349,974,139.40, 5,024,961,209.10 and 862,830,259.40 is: 1,294,245,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349,974,139.40 : 5,024,961,209.10 = 862,830,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349,974,139.40/5,024,961,209.10 = 862,830,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349,974,139.40x = 5,024,961,209.10 × 862,830,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349,974,139.40x = 4,335,688,583,522,691,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,688,583,522,691,072/3,349,974,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,245,389.10

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