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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,245,412.53, 6,457,514,833.08 and 2,564,706,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,245,412.53, 6,457,514,833.08 and 2,564,706,775.06 is: 3,539,380,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,245,412.53 : 6,457,514,833.08 = 2,564,706,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,245,412.53/6,457,514,833.08 = 2,564,706,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,245,412.53x = 6,457,514,833.08 × 2,564,706,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,245,412.53x = 16,561,632,042,422,951,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,632,042,422,951,936/4,679,245,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,380,943.36

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