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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402,005,445.72, 7,454,607,406.41 and 2,990,795,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402,005,445.72, 7,454,607,406.41 and 2,990,795,402.42 is: 4,127,209,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402,005,445.72 : 7,454,607,406.41 = 2,990,795,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402,005,445.72/7,454,607,406.41 = 2,990,795,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402,005,445.72x = 7,454,607,406.41 × 2,990,795,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402,005,445.72x = 22,295,205,557,956,489,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,205,557,956,489,216/5,402,005,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127,209,011.91

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