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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,534,732.96, 6,377,765,285.52 and 1,731,521,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,534,732.96, 6,377,765,285.52 and 1,731,521,493.28 is: 2,595,029,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,534,732.96 : 6,377,765,285.52 = 1,731,521,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,534,732.96/6,377,765,285.52 = 1,731,521,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,534,732.96x = 6,377,765,285.52 × 1,731,521,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,534,732.96x = 11,043,237,670,972,936,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,237,670,972,936,192/4,255,534,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,029,382.66

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