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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786,884,684.65, 6,607,663,670.84 and 2,881,734,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786,884,684.65, 6,607,663,670.84 and 2,881,734,747.05 is: 3,977,855,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786,884,684.65 : 6,607,663,670.84 = 2,881,734,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786,884,684.65/6,607,663,670.84 = 2,881,734,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786,884,684.65x = 6,607,663,670.84 × 2,881,734,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786,884,684.65x = 19,041,533,997,081,690,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,533,997,081,690,112/4,786,884,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,855,171.26

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