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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,779,259.80, 5,614,168,889.70 and 982,687,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,779,259.80, 5,614,168,889.70 and 982,687,282.20 is: 1,474,030,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,779,259.80 : 5,614,168,889.70 = 982,687,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,779,259.80/5,614,168,889.70 = 982,687,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,779,259.80x = 5,614,168,889.70 × 982,687,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,779,259.80x = 5,516,972,368,031,084,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,972,368,031,084,544/3,742,779,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,030,923.30

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