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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,856,279.40, 7,766,784,419.10 and 1,731,284,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,856,279.40, 7,766,784,419.10 and 1,731,284,247.40 is: 2,596,926,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,856,279.40 : 7,766,784,419.10 = 1,731,284,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,856,279.40/7,766,784,419.10 = 1,731,284,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,856,279.40x = 7,766,784,419.10 × 1,731,284,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,856,279.40x = 13,446,511,517,739,591,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,511,517,739,591,680/5,177,856,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,926,371.10

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