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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,606,638.60, 5,174,409,957.90 and 962,462,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,606,638.60, 5,174,409,957.90 and 962,462,758.60 is: 1,443,694,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,606,638.60 : 5,174,409,957.90 = 962,462,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,606,638.60/5,174,409,957.90 = 962,462,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,606,638.60x = 5,174,409,957.90 × 962,462,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,606,638.60x = 4,980,176,882,207,744,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,176,882,207,744,000/3,449,606,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,694,137.90

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