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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732,659,445.38, 6,531,262,337.53 and 2,618,078,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732,659,445.38, 6,531,262,337.53 and 2,618,078,932.32 is: 3,613,055,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732,659,445.38 : 6,531,262,337.53 = 2,618,078,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732,659,445.38/6,531,262,337.53 = 2,618,078,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732,659,445.38x = 6,531,262,337.53 × 2,618,078,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732,659,445.38x = 17,099,360,327,342,370,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,360,327,342,370,816/4,732,659,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613,055,307.42

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