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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,946,389.74, 5,873,734,011.63 and 2,377,062,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,946,389.74, 5,873,734,011.63 and 2,377,062,425.74 is: 3,279,870,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,946,389.74 : 5,873,734,011.63 = 2,377,062,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,946,389.74/5,873,734,011.63 = 2,377,062,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,946,389.74x = 5,873,734,011.63 × 2,377,062,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,946,389.74x = 13,962,232,417,836,748,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,232,417,836,748,800/4,256,946,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,870,390.54

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