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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,492,401.32, 5,452,787,255.40 and 979,756,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,492,401.32, 5,452,787,255.40 and 979,756,243.66 is: 1,469,512,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,492,401.32 : 5,452,787,255.40 = 979,756,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,492,401.32/5,452,787,255.40 = 979,756,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,492,401.32x = 5,452,787,255.40 × 979,756,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,492,401.32x = 5,342,402,358,814,192,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,402,358,814,192,640/3,635,492,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,512,728.70

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