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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,321,008.68, 8,254,693,521.72 and 3,406,453,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,321,008.68, 8,254,693,521.72 and 3,406,453,617.72 is: 4,701,173,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,321,008.68 : 8,254,693,521.72 = 3,406,453,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,321,008.68/8,254,693,521.72 = 3,406,453,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,321,008.68x = 8,254,693,521.72 × 3,406,453,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,321,008.68x = 28,119,230,610,232,942,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,119,230,610,232,942,592/5,981,321,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,173,966.32

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