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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,565,593.70, 8,007,848,390.55 and 3,592,604,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,565,593.70, 8,007,848,390.55 and 3,592,604,761.70 is: 5,388,907,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,565,593.70 : 8,007,848,390.55 = 3,592,604,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,565,593.70/8,007,848,390.55 = 3,592,604,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,565,593.70x = 8,007,848,390.55 × 3,592,604,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,565,593.70x = 28,769,034,258,861,608,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,034,258,861,608,960/5,338,565,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,907,142.55

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