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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,482,828.70, 7,874,247,551.85 and 1,978,278,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,482,828.70, 7,874,247,551.85 and 1,978,278,246.30 is: 2,968,557,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,482,828.70 : 7,874,247,551.85 = 1,978,278,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,482,828.70/7,874,247,551.85 = 1,978,278,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,482,828.70x = 7,874,247,551.85 × 1,978,278,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,482,828.70x = 15,577,452,637,805,887,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,452,637,805,887,488/5,247,482,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,557,143.74

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