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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802,477,737.58, 8,007,446,394.45 and 3,296,488,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802,477,737.58, 8,007,446,394.45 and 3,296,488,959.72 is: 4,549,170,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802,477,737.58 : 8,007,446,394.45 = 3,296,488,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802,477,737.58/8,007,446,394.45 = 3,296,488,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802,477,737.58x = 8,007,446,394.45 × 3,296,488,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802,477,737.58x = 26,396,458,634,854,141,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,458,634,854,141,952/5,802,477,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,170,169.82

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