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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,090,012.70, 5,173,635,019.05 and 995,506,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,090,012.70, 5,173,635,019.05 and 995,506,959.90 is: 1,493,260,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,090,012.70 : 5,173,635,019.05 = 995,506,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,090,012.70/5,173,635,019.05 = 995,506,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,090,012.70x = 5,173,635,019.05 × 995,506,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,090,012.70x = 5,150,389,669,446,643,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,389,669,446,643,712/3,449,090,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,260,439.85

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