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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,462,185.42, 5,238,354,544.02 and 2,388,383,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,462,185.42, 5,238,354,544.02 and 2,388,383,074.58 is: 3,581,317,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,462,185.42 : 5,238,354,544.02 = 2,388,383,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,462,185.42/5,238,354,544.02 = 2,388,383,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,462,185.42x = 5,238,354,544.02 × 2,388,383,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,462,185.42x = 12,511,197,331,586,603,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,197,331,586,603,008/3,493,462,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,317,520.42

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