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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,462,187.42, 5,238,354,547.02 and 2,388,383,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,462,187.42, 5,238,354,547.02 and 2,388,383,076.58 is: 3,581,317,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,462,187.42 : 5,238,354,547.02 = 2,388,383,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,462,187.42/5,238,354,547.02 = 2,388,383,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,462,187.42x = 5,238,354,547.02 × 2,388,383,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,462,187.42x = 12,511,197,349,228,460,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,197,349,228,460,032/3,493,462,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,317,523.42

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