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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,105,999.70, 5,173,658,999.55 and 995,522,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,105,999.70, 5,173,658,999.55 and 995,522,946.90 is: 1,493,284,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,105,999.70 : 5,173,658,999.55 = 995,522,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,105,999.70/5,173,658,999.55 = 995,522,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,105,999.70x = 5,173,658,999.55 × 995,522,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,105,999.70x = 5,150,496,253,487,721,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,496,253,487,721,472/3,449,105,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,284,420.35

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