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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,570,851.60, 5,562,856,277.40 and 948,053,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,570,851.60, 5,562,856,277.40 and 948,053,721.20 is: 1,422,080,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,570,851.60 : 5,562,856,277.40 = 948,053,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,570,851.60/5,562,856,277.40 = 948,053,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,570,851.60x = 5,562,856,277.40 × 948,053,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,570,851.60x = 5,273,886,594,289,849,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,886,594,289,849,344/3,708,570,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,080,581.80

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