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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914,444,853.60, 5,871,667,280.40 and 2,173,018,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914,444,853.60, 5,871,667,280.40 and 2,173,018,984.80 is: 3,259,528,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,444,853.60 : 5,871,667,280.40 = 2,173,018,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,444,853.60/5,871,667,280.40 = 2,173,018,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,444,853.60x = 5,871,667,280.40 × 2,173,018,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,444,853.60x = 12,759,244,472,738,185,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,244,472,738,185,216/3,914,444,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,528,477.20

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