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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595,024,962,129.40, 5,391,992,584,981.60 and 978,430,225,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595,024,962,129.40, 5,391,992,584,981.60 and 978,430,225,828.32 is: 1,467,497,048,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595,024,962,129.40 : 5,391,992,584,981.60 = 978,430,225,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595,024,962,129.40/5,391,992,584,981.60 = 978,430,225,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595,024,962,129.40x = 5,391,992,584,981.60 × 978,430,225,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595,024,962,129.40x = 5,275,688,522,588,172,612,272,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,688,522,588,172,612,272,128/3,595,024,962,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,497,048,883.71

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