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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932,462,783.60, 7,398,694,175.40 and 2,317,374,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932,462,783.60, 7,398,694,175.40 and 2,317,374,482.85 is: 3,476,061,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932,462,783.60 : 7,398,694,175.40 = 2,317,374,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932,462,783.60/7,398,694,175.40 = 2,317,374,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932,462,783.60x = 7,398,694,175.40 × 2,317,374,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932,462,783.60x = 17,145,545,088,482,881,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,545,088,482,881,536/4,932,462,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,061,724.28

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