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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364,921,229.46, 5,042,870,134.74 and 2,618,837,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364,921,229.46, 5,042,870,134.74 and 2,618,837,893.68 is: 3,924,745,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,921,229.46 : 5,042,870,134.74 = 2,618,837,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,921,229.46/5,042,870,134.74 = 2,618,837,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,921,229.46x = 5,042,870,134.74 × 2,618,837,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,921,229.46x = 13,206,459,401,764,278,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,459,401,764,278,272/3,364,921,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,745,484.72

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