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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,324,017.03, 5,897,514,299.31 and 2,688,774,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,324,017.03, 5,897,514,299.31 and 2,688,774,217.02 is: 3,710,714,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,324,017.03 : 5,897,514,299.31 = 2,688,774,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,324,017.03/5,897,514,299.31 = 2,688,774,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,324,017.03x = 5,897,514,299.31 × 2,688,774,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,324,017.03x = 15,857,084,392,491,499,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,084,392,491,499,520/4,273,324,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,714,265.83

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