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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,013,894.20, 8,968,473,602.10 and 1,557,424,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,013,894.20, 8,968,473,602.10 and 1,557,424,774.20 is: 2,336,124,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,013,894.20 : 8,968,473,602.10 = 1,557,424,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,013,894.20/8,968,473,602.10 = 1,557,424,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,013,894.20x = 8,968,473,602.10 × 1,557,424,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,013,894.20x = 13,967,722,974,669,254,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,722,974,669,254,656/5,979,013,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,124,856.34

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