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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,233,999.10, 5,845,850,998.65 and 989,188,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,233,999.10, 5,845,850,998.65 and 989,188,847.10 is: 1,483,783,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,233,999.10 : 5,845,850,998.65 = 989,188,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,233,999.10/5,845,850,998.65 = 989,188,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,233,999.10x = 5,845,850,998.65 × 989,188,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,233,999.10x = 5,782,650,609,672,977,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,650,609,672,977,408/3,897,233,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,783,270.65

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