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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,531,663.30, 6,063,797,494.95 and 978,912,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,531,663.30, 6,063,797,494.95 and 978,912,079.30 is: 1,468,368,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,531,663.30 : 6,063,797,494.95 = 978,912,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,531,663.30/6,063,797,494.95 = 978,912,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,531,663.30x = 6,063,797,494.95 × 978,912,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,531,663.30x = 5,935,924,614,235,635,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,924,614,235,635,712/4,042,531,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,368,118.95

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