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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,774,544.80, 5,147,661,817.20 and 977,792,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,774,544.80, 5,147,661,817.20 and 977,792,583.20 is: 1,466,688,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,774,544.80 : 5,147,661,817.20 = 977,792,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,774,544.80/5,147,661,817.20 = 977,792,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,774,544.80x = 5,147,661,817.20 × 977,792,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,774,544.80x = 5,033,345,545,679,993,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,345,545,679,993,856/3,431,774,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,688,874.80

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