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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791,347,872.22, 5,687,271,345.03 and 993,384,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791,347,872.22, 5,687,271,345.03 and 993,384,927.82 is: 1,490,142,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,347,872.22 : 5,687,271,345.03 = 993,384,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,347,872.22/5,687,271,345.03 = 993,384,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,347,872.22x = 5,687,271,345.03 × 993,384,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,347,872.22x = 5,649,649,634,575,380,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,649,634,575,380,480/3,791,347,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,142,773.75

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