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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,899,589.68, 6,705,287,900.28 and 2,631,235,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,899,589.68, 6,705,287,900.28 and 2,631,235,619.76 is: 3,631,108,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,899,589.68 : 6,705,287,900.28 = 2,631,235,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,899,589.68/6,705,287,900.28 = 2,631,235,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,899,589.68x = 6,705,287,900.28 × 2,631,235,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,899,589.68x = 17,643,192,363,962,476,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,192,363,962,476,544/4,858,899,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,108,657.08

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