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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,462,633.68, 8,586,067,486.56 and 1,993,795,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,462,633.68, 8,586,067,486.56 and 1,993,795,731.12 is: 2,989,953,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,462,633.68 : 8,586,067,486.56 = 1,993,795,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,462,633.68/8,586,067,486.56 = 1,993,795,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,462,633.68x = 8,586,067,486.56 × 1,993,795,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,462,633.68x = 17,118,864,701,811,556,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,864,701,811,556,352/5,725,462,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,953,091.50

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