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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652,431,885.95, 8,479,912,382.30 and 1,722,445,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652,431,885.95, 8,479,912,382.30 and 1,722,445,620.19 is: 2,584,053,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,431,885.95 : 8,479,912,382.30 = 1,722,445,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,431,885.95/8,479,912,382.30 = 1,722,445,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,431,885.95x = 8,479,912,382.30 × 1,722,445,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,431,885.95x = 14,606,187,942,478,972,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,187,942,478,972,928/5,652,431,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,053,773.17

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