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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,534,733.96, 6,377,765,287.02 and 1,731,521,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,534,733.96, 6,377,765,287.02 and 1,731,521,494.28 is: 2,595,029,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,534,733.96 : 6,377,765,287.02 = 1,731,521,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,534,733.96/6,377,765,287.02 = 1,731,521,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,534,733.96x = 6,377,765,287.02 × 1,731,521,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,534,733.96x = 11,043,237,679,947,984,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,237,679,947,984,896/4,255,534,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,029,384.16

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