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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056,686,667.85, 5,598,223,355.82 and 2,272,552,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056,686,667.85, 5,598,223,355.82 and 2,272,552,679.65 is: 3,136,120,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056,686,667.85 : 5,598,223,355.82 = 2,272,552,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056,686,667.85/5,598,223,355.82 = 2,272,552,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056,686,667.85x = 5,598,223,355.82 × 2,272,552,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056,686,667.85x = 12,722,257,488,547,956,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,257,488,547,956,736/4,056,686,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,120,319.42

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