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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,789,667.80, 5,614,184,501.70 and 982,697,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,789,667.80, 5,614,184,501.70 and 982,697,690.20 is: 1,474,046,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,789,667.80 : 5,614,184,501.70 = 982,697,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,789,667.80/5,614,184,501.70 = 982,697,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,789,667.80x = 5,614,184,501.70 × 982,697,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,789,667.80x = 5,517,046,142,177,227,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,046,142,177,227,776/3,742,789,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,046,535.30

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