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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,807,992.47, 7,563,587,589 and 2,974,711,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,807,992.47, 7,563,587,589 and 2,974,711,745.43 is: 4,105,141,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,807,992.47 : 7,563,587,589 = 2,974,711,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,807,992.47/7,563,587,589 = 2,974,711,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,807,992.47x = 7,563,587,589 × 2,974,711,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,807,992.47x = 22,499,492,838,586,875,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,492,838,586,875,904/5,480,807,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,141,590.35

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