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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,929,689.70, 5,314,394,534.55 and 1,702,238,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,929,689.70, 5,314,394,534.55 and 1,702,238,515.30 is: 2,553,357,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,929,689.70 : 5,314,394,534.55 = 1,702,238,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,929,689.70/5,314,394,534.55 = 1,702,238,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,929,689.70x = 5,314,394,534.55 × 1,702,238,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,929,689.70x = 9,046,367,062,210,826,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,367,062,210,826,240/3,542,929,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,357,772.95

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