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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412,441,606.40, 8,118,662,409.60 and 2,657,451,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412,441,606.40, 8,118,662,409.60 and 2,657,451,462.40 is: 3,986,177,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412,441,606.40 : 8,118,662,409.60 = 2,657,451,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412,441,606.40/8,118,662,409.60 = 2,657,451,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412,441,606.40x = 8,118,662,409.60 × 2,657,451,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412,441,606.40x = 21,574,951,293,123,428,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,951,293,123,428,352/5,412,441,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,177,193.60

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