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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036,897,822.51, 6,055,321,324.40 and 2,172,421,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036,897,822.51, 6,055,321,324.40 and 2,172,421,772.60 is: 3,258,618,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036,897,822.51 : 6,055,321,324.40 = 2,172,421,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036,897,822.51/6,055,321,324.40 = 2,172,421,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036,897,822.51x = 6,055,321,324.40 × 2,172,421,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036,897,822.51x = 13,154,711,885,204,766,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,711,885,204,766,720/4,036,897,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,618,985.07

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