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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,974,682.40, 7,558,462,023.60 and 1,592,402,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,974,682.40, 7,558,462,023.60 and 1,592,402,650.40 is: 2,388,603,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,974,682.40 : 7,558,462,023.60 = 1,592,402,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,974,682.40/7,558,462,023.60 = 1,592,402,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,974,682.40x = 7,558,462,023.60 × 1,592,402,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,974,682.40x = 12,036,114,959,328,389,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,114,959,328,389,120/5,038,974,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,603,975.60

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