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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,470,015.88, 7,579,555,153.56 and 2,986,343,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,470,015.88, 7,579,555,153.56 and 2,986,343,727.56 is: 4,121,125,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,470,015.88 : 7,579,555,153.56 = 2,986,343,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,470,015.88/7,579,555,153.56 = 2,986,343,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,470,015.88x = 7,579,555,153.56 × 2,986,343,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,470,015.88x = 22,635,156,990,528,978,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,156,990,528,978,944/5,492,470,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,125,272.43

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