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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,987,100.60, 5,438,418,494.10 and 2,986,014,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,987,100.60, 5,438,418,494.10 and 2,986,014,556.60 is: 4,472,391,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,987,100.60 : 5,438,418,494.10 = 2,986,014,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,987,100.60/5,438,418,494.10 = 2,986,014,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,987,100.60x = 5,438,418,494.10 × 2,986,014,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,987,100.60x = 16,239,196,788,265,250,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,196,788,265,250,816/3,630,987,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,391,759.69

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