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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520,441,642.85, 6,238,558,515.60 and 2,712,021,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520,441,642.85, 6,238,558,515.60 and 2,712,021,325.16 is: 3,742,798,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520,441,642.85 : 6,238,558,515.60 = 2,712,021,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520,441,642.85/6,238,558,515.60 = 2,712,021,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520,441,642.85x = 6,238,558,515.60 × 2,712,021,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520,441,642.85x = 16,919,103,732,534,523,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,103,732,534,523,904/4,520,441,642.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,798,838.98

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