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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,556,631.91, 8,393,467,857.43 and 2,609,154,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,556,631.91, 8,393,467,857.43 and 2,609,154,289.57 is: 3,910,997,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,556,631.91 : 8,393,467,857.43 = 2,609,154,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,556,631.91/8,393,467,857.43 = 2,609,154,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,556,631.91x = 8,393,467,857.43 × 2,609,154,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,556,631.91x = 21,899,852,664,581,402,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,852,664,581,402,624/5,599,556,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910,997,620.74

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