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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966,129,788, 7,450,459,992.72 and 1,472,662,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966,129,788, 7,450,459,992.72 and 1,472,662,877.28 is: 2,209,369,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966,129,788 : 7,450,459,992.72 = 1,472,662,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966,129,788/7,450,459,992.72 = 1,472,662,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966,129,788x = 7,450,459,992.72 × 1,472,662,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966,129,788x = 10,972,015,849,938,563,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,015,849,938,563,072/4,966,129,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,369,532.88

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