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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,570,526.80, 6,063,855,790.20 and 978,950,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,570,526.80, 6,063,855,790.20 and 978,950,942.80 is: 1,468,426,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,570,526.80 : 6,063,855,790.20 = 978,950,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,570,526.80/6,063,855,790.20 = 978,950,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,570,526.80x = 6,063,855,790.20 × 978,950,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,570,526.80x = 5,936,217,342,819,528,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,217,342,819,528,704/4,042,570,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,426,414.20

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