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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,531,698.80, 6,063,797,548.20 and 978,912,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,531,698.80, 6,063,797,548.20 and 978,912,114.80 is: 1,468,368,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,531,698.80 : 6,063,797,548.20 = 978,912,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,531,698.80/6,063,797,548.20 = 978,912,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,531,698.80x = 6,063,797,548.20 × 978,912,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,531,698.80x = 5,935,924,881,627,516,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,924,881,627,516,928/4,042,531,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,368,172.20

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