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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518,002,812.47, 5,276,999,762.42 and 897,806,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518,002,812.47, 5,276,999,762.42 and 897,806,976.26 is: 1,346,709,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518,002,812.47 : 5,276,999,762.42 = 897,806,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518,002,812.47/5,276,999,762.42 = 897,806,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518,002,812.47x = 5,276,999,762.42 × 897,806,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518,002,812.47x = 4,737,727,200,392,164,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,727,200,392,164,352/3,518,002,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,709,327.12

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