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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,289,040.70, 5,530,933,561.05 and 3,261,126,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,289,040.70, 5,530,933,561.05 and 3,261,126,502.80 is: 4,891,689,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,289,040.70 : 5,530,933,561.05 = 3,261,126,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,289,040.70/5,530,933,561.05 = 3,261,126,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,289,040.70x = 5,530,933,561.05 × 3,261,126,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,289,040.70x = 18,037,074,021,166,139,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,074,021,166,139,392/3,687,289,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,689,754.20

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