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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,493,755.83, 8,138,493,016.85 and 3,221,275,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,493,755.83, 8,138,493,016.85 and 3,221,275,642.03 is: 4,445,333,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,493,755.83 : 8,138,493,016.85 = 3,221,275,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,493,755.83/8,138,493,016.85 = 3,221,275,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,493,755.83x = 8,138,493,016.85 × 3,221,275,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,493,755.83x = 26,216,329,317,953,359,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,329,317,953,359,872/5,897,493,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,333,967.85

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