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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149,656,585.60, 7,724,484,878.40 and 2,662,512,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149,656,585.60, 7,724,484,878.40 and 2,662,512,705.60 is: 3,993,769,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149,656,585.60 : 7,724,484,878.40 = 2,662,512,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149,656,585.60/7,724,484,878.40 = 2,662,512,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149,656,585.60x = 7,724,484,878.40 × 2,662,512,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149,656,585.60x = 20,566,539,132,955,070,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,539,132,955,070,464/5,149,656,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,769,058.40

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