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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,707,419.60, 8,972,773,550.52 and 2,488,519,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,707,419.60, 8,972,773,550.52 and 2,488,519,810 is: 3,734,116,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,707,419.60 : 8,972,773,550.52 = 2,488,519,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,707,419.60/8,972,773,550.52 = 2,488,519,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,707,419.60x = 8,972,773,550.52 × 2,488,519,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,707,419.60x = 22,328,924,731,113,058,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,924,731,113,058,304/5,979,707,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734,116,598.74

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