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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,684,243.91, 8,138,749,252.46 and 3,221,463,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,684,243.91, 8,138,749,252.46 and 3,221,463,399.20 is: 4,445,589,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,684,243.91 : 8,138,749,252.46 = 3,221,463,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,684,243.91/8,138,749,252.46 = 3,221,463,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,684,243.91x = 8,138,749,252.46 × 3,221,463,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,684,243.91x = 26,218,682,832,009,449,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,682,832,009,449,472/5,897,684,243.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,589,446.24

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