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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,413,138.74, 8,846,152,779.79 and 1,967,108,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,413,138.74, 8,846,152,779.79 and 1,967,108,506.33 is: 2,950,673,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,413,138.74 : 8,846,152,779.79 = 1,967,108,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,413,138.74/8,846,152,779.79 = 1,967,108,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,413,138.74x = 8,846,152,779.79 × 1,967,108,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,413,138.74x = 17,401,342,381,419,685,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,342,381,419,685,888/5,897,413,138.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,673,790.70

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