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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,818,338.50, 5,398,464,372.40 and 942,939,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,818,338.50, 5,398,464,372.40 and 942,939,449.64 is: 1,414,471,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,818,338.50 : 5,398,464,372.40 = 942,939,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,818,338.50/5,398,464,372.40 = 942,939,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,818,338.50x = 5,398,464,372.40 × 942,939,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,818,338.50x = 5,090,425,024,212,003,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,425,024,212,003,840/3,598,818,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,471,236.23

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