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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,344,785.40, 8,840,017,178.10 and 2,946,079,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,344,785.40, 8,840,017,178.10 and 2,946,079,287.60 is: 4,419,118,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,344,785.40 : 8,840,017,178.10 = 2,946,079,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,344,785.40/8,840,017,178.10 = 2,946,079,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,344,785.40x = 8,840,017,178.10 × 2,946,079,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,344,785.40x = 26,043,391,510,428,610,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,391,510,428,610,560/5,893,344,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,118,931.40

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