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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,960,983.92, 5,843,859,600.72 and 948,257,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,960,983.92, 5,843,859,600.72 and 948,257,047.30 is: 1,422,365,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,960,983.92 : 5,843,859,600.72 = 948,257,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,960,983.92/5,843,859,600.72 = 948,257,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,960,983.92x = 5,843,859,600.72 × 948,257,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,960,983.92x = 5,541,481,049,814,504,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,481,049,814,504,448/3,895,960,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,365,642.95

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