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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732,659,447.38, 6,531,262,340.29 and 2,618,078,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732,659,447.38, 6,531,262,340.29 and 2,618,078,934.32 is: 3,613,055,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732,659,447.38 : 6,531,262,340.29 = 2,618,078,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732,659,447.38/6,531,262,340.29 = 2,618,078,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732,659,447.38x = 6,531,262,340.29 × 2,618,078,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732,659,447.38x = 17,099,360,347,630,792,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,360,347,630,792,704/4,732,659,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613,055,310.18

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