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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,261,602.94, 8,244,507,344.76 and 3,298,063,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,261,602.94, 8,244,507,344.76 and 3,298,063,773.57 is: 4,551,342,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,261,602.94 : 8,244,507,344.76 = 3,298,063,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,261,602.94/8,244,507,344.76 = 3,298,063,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,261,602.94x = 8,244,507,344.76 × 3,298,063,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,261,602.94x = 27,190,911,004,684,746,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,911,004,684,746,752/5,974,261,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,342,544.37

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