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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,462,184.92, 5,238,354,543.28 and 2,388,383,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,462,184.92, 5,238,354,543.28 and 2,388,383,074.08 is: 3,581,317,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,462,184.92 : 5,238,354,543.28 = 2,388,383,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,462,184.92/5,238,354,543.28 = 2,388,383,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,462,184.92x = 5,238,354,543.28 × 2,388,383,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,462,184.92x = 12,511,197,327,188,078,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,197,327,188,078,592/3,493,462,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,317,519.68

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