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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,854,462.60, 8,768,781,693.90 and 2,740,750,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,854,462.60, 8,768,781,693.90 and 2,740,750,987.80 is: 4,111,126,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,854,462.60 : 8,768,781,693.90 = 2,740,750,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,854,462.60/8,768,781,693.90 = 2,740,750,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,854,462.60x = 8,768,781,693.90 × 2,740,750,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,854,462.60x = 24,033,047,089,358,983,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,047,089,358,983,168/5,845,854,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111,126,481.70

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