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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,246,502.60, 5,845,869,753.90 and 3,070,749,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,246,502.60, 5,845,869,753.90 and 3,070,749,459.40 is: 4,606,124,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,246,502.60 : 5,845,869,753.90 = 3,070,749,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,246,502.60/5,845,869,753.90 = 3,070,749,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,246,502.60x = 5,845,869,753.90 × 3,070,749,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,246,502.60x = 17,951,201,386,511,235,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,201,386,511,235,072/3,897,246,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606,124,189.10

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