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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,336,576.40, 5,606,004,864.60 and 977,244,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,336,576.40, 5,606,004,864.60 and 977,244,598.80 is: 1,465,866,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,336,576.40 : 5,606,004,864.60 = 977,244,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,336,576.40/5,606,004,864.60 = 977,244,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,336,576.40x = 5,606,004,864.60 × 977,244,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,336,576.40x = 5,478,437,974,776,875,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,437,974,776,875,008/3,737,336,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,866,898.20

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