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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,029,275.12, 5,312,790,335.88 and 2,759,031,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,029,275.12, 5,312,790,335.88 and 2,759,031,972.72 is: 4,134,848,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,029,275.12 : 5,312,790,335.88 = 2,759,031,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,029,275.12/5,312,790,335.88 = 2,759,031,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,029,275.12x = 5,312,790,335.88 × 2,759,031,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,029,275.12x = 14,658,158,401,050,746,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,158,401,050,746,880/3,545,029,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134,848,336.49

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