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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619,170,687.74, 5,429,067,679.13 and 998,975,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619,170,687.74, 5,429,067,679.13 and 998,975,238.98 is: 1,498,548,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619,170,687.74 : 5,429,067,679.13 = 998,975,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619,170,687.74/5,429,067,679.13 = 998,975,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619,170,687.74x = 5,429,067,679.13 × 998,975,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619,170,687.74x = 5,423,504,182,165,345,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,504,182,165,345,280/3,619,170,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,548,880.42

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