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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090,243,743.86, 7,024,426,294.68 and 2,946,940,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090,243,743.86, 7,024,426,294.68 and 2,946,940,779.22 is: 4,066,714,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090,243,743.86 : 7,024,426,294.68 = 2,946,940,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090,243,743.86/7,024,426,294.68 = 2,946,940,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090,243,743.86x = 7,024,426,294.68 × 2,946,940,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090,243,743.86x = 20,700,568,298,417,737,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,568,298,417,737,728/5,090,243,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,714,550.44

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