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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,508,996.44, 5,242,233,219.48 and 2,390,020,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,508,996.44, 5,242,233,219.48 and 2,390,020,285.32 is: 3,298,410,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,508,996.44 : 5,242,233,219.48 = 2,390,020,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,508,996.44/5,242,233,219.48 = 2,390,020,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,508,996.44x = 5,242,233,219.48 × 2,390,020,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,508,996.44x = 12,529,043,734,935,572,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,043,734,935,572,480/3,798,508,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,410,967.74

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