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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,481,883.20, 5,246,222,824.80 and 912,552,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,481,883.20, 5,246,222,824.80 and 912,552,859.20 is: 1,368,829,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,481,883.20 : 5,246,222,824.80 = 912,552,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,481,883.20/5,246,222,824.80 = 912,552,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,481,883.20x = 5,246,222,824.80 × 912,552,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,481,883.20x = 4,787,455,638,771,540,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,455,638,771,540,992/3,497,481,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,829,288.80

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