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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663,043,597.78, 8,494,592,263.97 and 1,732,743,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663,043,597.78, 8,494,592,263.97 and 1,732,743,486.32 is: 2,599,123,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663,043,597.78 : 8,494,592,263.97 = 1,732,743,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663,043,597.78/8,494,592,263.97 = 1,732,743,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663,043,597.78x = 8,494,592,263.97 × 1,732,743,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663,043,597.78x = 14,718,949,414,287,142,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,949,414,287,142,912/5,663,043,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,123,450.16

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