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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,096,535.86, 5,271,121,971.51 and 893,878,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,096,535.86, 5,271,121,971.51 and 893,878,254.82 is: 1,340,811,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,096,535.86 : 5,271,121,971.51 = 893,878,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,096,535.86/5,271,121,971.51 = 893,878,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,096,535.86x = 5,271,121,971.51 × 893,878,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,096,535.86x = 4,711,741,308,836,716,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,741,308,836,716,544/3,514,096,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,811,574.40

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