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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475,355,497.40, 5,213,033,246.10 and 1,609,997,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475,355,497.40, 5,213,033,246.10 and 1,609,997,587.40 is: 2,414,996,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,355,497.40 : 5,213,033,246.10 = 1,609,997,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,355,497.40/5,213,033,246.10 = 1,609,997,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,355,497.40x = 5,213,033,246.10 × 1,609,997,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,355,497.40x = 8,392,970,949,256,991,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,970,949,256,991,744/3,475,355,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,996,381.10

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