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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450,606,999.40, 5,175,910,499.10 and 997,023,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450,606,999.40, 5,175,910,499.10 and 997,023,946.60 is: 1,495,535,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450,606,999.40 : 5,175,910,499.10 = 997,023,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450,606,999.40/5,175,910,499.10 = 997,023,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450,606,999.40x = 5,175,910,499.10 × 997,023,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450,606,999.40x = 5,160,506,713,061,058,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,506,713,061,058,560/3,450,606,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,535,919.90

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