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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,483,998.80, 5,214,725,998.20 and 1,639,823,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,483,998.80, 5,214,725,998.20 and 1,639,823,902.80 is: 2,459,735,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,483,998.80 : 5,214,725,998.20 = 1,639,823,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,483,998.80/5,214,725,998.20 = 1,639,823,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,483,998.80x = 5,214,725,998.20 × 1,639,823,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,483,998.80x = 8,551,232,338,400,949,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,232,338,400,949,248/3,476,483,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,735,854.20

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