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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698,270,438.54, 6,483,783,676.33 and 2,691,493,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698,270,438.54, 6,483,783,676.33 and 2,691,493,421.24 is: 3,714,358,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698,270,438.54 : 6,483,783,676.33 = 2,691,493,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698,270,438.54/6,483,783,676.33 = 2,691,493,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698,270,438.54x = 6,483,783,676.33 × 2,691,493,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698,270,438.54x = 17,451,061,109,585,494,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,061,109,585,494,016/4,698,270,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,358,578.94

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