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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,101,848.88, 5,223,959,679.24 and 994,995,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,101,848.88, 5,223,959,679.24 and 994,995,169.74 is: 1,492,723,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,101,848.88 : 5,223,959,679.24 = 994,995,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,101,848.88/5,223,959,679.24 = 994,995,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,101,848.88x = 5,223,959,679.24 × 994,995,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,101,848.88x = 5,197,814,647,760,319,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,814,647,760,319,488/3,482,101,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,723,324.40

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