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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,779,233.55, 5,614,168,850.33 and 982,687,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,779,233.55, 5,614,168,850.33 and 982,687,255.95 is: 1,474,030,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,779,233.55 : 5,614,168,850.33 = 982,687,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,779,233.55/5,614,168,850.33 = 982,687,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,779,233.55x = 5,614,168,850.33 × 982,687,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,779,233.55x = 5,516,972,181,965,840,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,972,181,965,840,384/3,742,779,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,030,883.93

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