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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,646,979.40, 5,679,970,469.10 and 3,141,674,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,646,979.40, 5,679,970,469.10 and 3,141,674,435.40 is: 4,712,511,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,646,979.40 : 5,679,970,469.10 = 3,141,674,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,646,979.40/5,679,970,469.10 = 3,141,674,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,646,979.40x = 5,679,970,469.10 × 3,141,674,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,646,979.40x = 17,844,618,016,598,417,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,618,016,598,417,408/3,786,646,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712,511,653.10

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