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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,984,620.64, 8,201,226,835.28 and 3,266,707,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,984,620.64, 8,201,226,835.28 and 3,266,707,533.60 is: 4,508,005,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,984,620.64 : 8,201,226,835.28 = 3,266,707,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,984,620.64/8,201,226,835.28 = 3,266,707,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,984,620.64x = 8,201,226,835.28 × 3,266,707,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,984,620.64x = 26,791,009,487,571,660,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,009,487,571,660,800/5,942,984,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508,005,858.63

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