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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,104,029.20, 5,173,656,043.80 and 995,520,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,104,029.20, 5,173,656,043.80 and 995,520,976.40 is: 1,493,281,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,104,029.20 : 5,173,656,043.80 = 995,520,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,104,029.20/5,173,656,043.80 = 995,520,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,104,029.20x = 5,173,656,043.80 × 995,520,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,104,029.20x = 5,150,483,116,281,537,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,483,116,281,537,536/3,449,104,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,281,464.60

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