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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,287,761.71, 7,222,547,671.17 and 2,975,565,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,287,761.71, 7,222,547,671.17 and 2,975,565,575.74 is: 4,106,627,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,287,761.71 : 7,222,547,671.17 = 2,975,565,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,287,761.71/7,222,547,671.17 = 2,975,565,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,287,761.71x = 7,222,547,671.17 × 2,975,565,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,287,761.71x = 21,491,164,219,438,444,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,164,219,438,444,544/5,233,287,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,627,649.39

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