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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512,334,185.72, 5,268,810,959.75 and 991,284,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512,334,185.72, 5,268,810,959.75 and 991,284,874.45 is: 1,487,014,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512,334,185.72 : 5,268,810,959.75 = 991,284,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512,334,185.72/5,268,810,959.75 = 991,284,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512,334,185.72x = 5,268,810,959.75 × 991,284,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512,334,185.72x = 5,222,892,610,705,262,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,892,610,705,262,592/3,512,334,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,014,712.88

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