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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,472,022.60, 5,246,208,033.90 and 912,542,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,472,022.60, 5,246,208,033.90 and 912,542,998.60 is: 1,368,814,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,472,022.60 : 5,246,208,033.90 = 912,542,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,472,022.60/5,246,208,033.90 = 912,542,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,472,022.60x = 5,246,208,033.90 × 912,542,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,472,022.60x = 4,787,390,410,534,516,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,390,410,534,516,736/3,497,472,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,814,497.90

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