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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808,867,965.70, 8,695,265,770.24 and 3,146,311,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808,867,965.70, 8,695,265,770.24 and 3,146,311,354.74 is: 4,709,697,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,867,965.70 : 8,695,265,770.24 = 3,146,311,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,867,965.70/8,695,265,770.24 = 3,146,311,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,867,965.70x = 8,695,265,770.24 × 3,146,311,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,867,965.70x = 27,358,013,425,388,163,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,013,425,388,163,072/5,808,867,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709,697,928.57

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