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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,472,023.60, 5,246,208,035.40 and 912,542,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,472,023.60, 5,246,208,035.40 and 912,542,999.60 is: 1,368,814,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,472,023.60 : 5,246,208,035.40 = 912,542,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,472,023.60/5,246,208,035.40 = 912,542,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,472,023.60x = 5,246,208,035.40 × 912,542,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,472,023.60x = 4,787,390,417,149,538,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,390,417,149,538,304/3,497,472,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,814,499.40

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