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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036,429,007.60, 6,054,643,511.40 and 2,641,715,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036,429,007.60, 6,054,643,511.40 and 2,641,715,247.20 is: 3,962,572,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036,429,007.60 : 6,054,643,511.40 = 2,641,715,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036,429,007.60/6,054,643,511.40 = 2,641,715,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036,429,007.60x = 6,054,643,511.40 × 2,641,715,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036,429,007.60x = 15,994,644,080,425,924,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,644,080,425,924,608/4,036,429,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,572,870.80

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