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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802,477,756.39, 8,007,446,420.68 and 3,296,488,978.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802,477,756.39, 8,007,446,420.68 and 3,296,488,978.53 is: 4,549,170,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802,477,756.39 : 8,007,446,420.68 = 3,296,488,978.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802,477,756.39/8,007,446,420.68 = 3,296,488,978.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802,477,756.39x = 8,007,446,420.68 × 3,296,488,978.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802,477,756.39x = 26,396,458,871,956,942,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,458,871,956,942,848/5,802,477,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,170,195.94

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