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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797,968,573.80, 5,696,435,688.12 and 999,702,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797,968,573.80, 5,696,435,688.12 and 999,702,794.64 is: 1,499,418,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,968,573.80 : 5,696,435,688.12 = 999,702,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,968,573.80/5,696,435,688.12 = 999,702,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,968,573.80x = 5,696,435,688.12 × 999,702,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,968,573.80x = 5,694,742,676,900,595,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,742,676,900,595,712/3,797,968,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,418,061.59

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