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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,570,411.30, 6,063,855,616.95 and 978,950,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,570,411.30, 6,063,855,616.95 and 978,950,827.30 is: 1,468,426,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,570,411.30 : 6,063,855,616.95 = 978,950,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,570,411.30/6,063,855,616.95 = 978,950,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,570,411.30x = 6,063,855,616.95 × 978,950,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,570,411.30x = 5,936,216,472,840,953,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,216,472,840,953,856/4,042,570,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,426,240.95

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