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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,042,562.20, 5,979,063,843.30 and 1,656,205,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,042,562.20, 5,979,063,843.30 and 1,656,205,218.20 is: 2,484,307,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,042,562.20 : 5,979,063,843.30 = 1,656,205,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,042,562.20/5,979,063,843.30 = 1,656,205,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,042,562.20x = 5,979,063,843.30 × 1,656,205,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,042,562.20x = 9,902,556,737,224,407,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,556,737,224,407,040/3,986,042,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,307,827.30

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