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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021,482,972.40, 6,032,224,458.60 and 3,731,245,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021,482,972.40, 6,032,224,458.60 and 3,731,245,327.60 is: 5,596,867,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021,482,972.40 : 6,032,224,458.60 = 3,731,245,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021,482,972.40/6,032,224,458.60 = 3,731,245,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021,482,972.40x = 6,032,224,458.60 × 3,731,245,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021,482,972.40x = 22,507,709,326,185,689,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,709,326,185,689,088/4,021,482,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,867,991.40

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