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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698,270,435.04, 6,483,783,671.50 and 2,691,493,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698,270,435.04, 6,483,783,671.50 and 2,691,493,417.74 is: 3,714,358,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698,270,435.04 : 6,483,783,671.50 = 2,691,493,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698,270,435.04/6,483,783,671.50 = 2,691,493,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698,270,435.04x = 6,483,783,671.50 × 2,691,493,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698,270,435.04x = 17,451,061,073,892,339,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,061,073,892,339,712/4,698,270,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,358,574.11

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