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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,896,004.80, 5,056,344,007.20 and 1,738,309,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,896,004.80, 5,056,344,007.20 and 1,738,309,252.80 is: 2,607,463,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,896,004.80 : 5,056,344,007.20 = 1,738,309,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,896,004.80/5,056,344,007.20 = 1,738,309,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,896,004.80x = 5,056,344,007.20 × 1,738,309,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,896,004.80x = 8,789,489,573,055,589,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,489,573,055,589,376/3,370,896,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,463,879.20

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