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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537,002,585.64, 15,806,432,921.92 and 2,973,854,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537,002,585.64, 15,806,432,921.92 and 2,973,854,651.72 is: 4,461,044,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537,002,585.64 : 15,806,432,921.92 = 2,973,854,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537,002,585.64/15,806,432,921.92 = 2,973,854,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537,002,585.64x = 15,806,432,921.92 × 2,973,854,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537,002,585.64x = 47,006,034,071,951,941,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,034,071,951,941,632/10,537,002,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,044,181.20

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