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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635,217,898.40, 6,952,826,847.60 and 2,458,435,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635,217,898.40, 6,952,826,847.60 and 2,458,435,562.40 is: 3,687,653,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635,217,898.40 : 6,952,826,847.60 = 2,458,435,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635,217,898.40/6,952,826,847.60 = 2,458,435,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635,217,898.40x = 6,952,826,847.60 × 2,458,435,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635,217,898.40x = 17,093,076,781,349,326,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,076,781,349,326,848/4,635,217,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,653,343.60

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