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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448,642,601.78, 7,519,126,502.64 and 2,942,516,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448,642,601.78, 7,519,126,502.64 and 2,942,516,072.08 is: 4,060,672,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448,642,601.78 : 7,519,126,502.64 = 2,942,516,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448,642,601.78/7,519,126,502.64 = 2,942,516,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448,642,601.78x = 7,519,126,502.64 × 2,942,516,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448,642,601.78x = 22,125,150,582,020,882,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,150,582,020,882,432/5,448,642,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,672,024.04

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