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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,421,543.20, 8,793,632,314.80 and 1,985,028,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,421,543.20, 8,793,632,314.80 and 1,985,028,007.20 is: 2,977,542,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,421,543.20 : 8,793,632,314.80 = 1,985,028,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,421,543.20/8,793,632,314.80 = 1,985,028,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,421,543.20x = 8,793,632,314.80 × 1,985,028,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,421,543.20x = 17,455,606,429,896,966,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,606,429,896,966,144/5,862,421,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,542,010.80

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