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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797,997,347.32, 5,696,478,860.82 and 999,731,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797,997,347.32, 5,696,478,860.82 and 999,731,547.16 is: 1,499,461,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,997,347.32 : 5,696,478,860.82 = 999,731,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,997,347.32/5,696,478,860.82 = 999,731,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,997,347.32x = 5,696,478,860.82 × 999,731,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,997,347.32x = 5,694,949,624,891,812,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,949,624,891,812,864/3,797,997,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,461,190.75

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