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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,552,046, 5,966,182,799.80 and 1,986,571,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,552,046, 5,966,182,799.80 and 1,986,571,257.82 is: 2,978,286,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,552,046 : 5,966,182,799.80 = 1,986,571,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,552,046/5,966,182,799.80 = 1,986,571,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,552,046x = 5,966,182,799.80 × 1,986,571,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,552,046x = 11,852,247,268,982,734,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,247,268,982,734,848/3,979,552,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,286,785.04

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