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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023,588,837.88, 8,312,754,217.20 and 3,347,481,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023,588,837.88, 8,312,754,217.20 and 3,347,481,810.72 is: 4,619,636,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023,588,837.88 : 8,312,754,217.20 = 3,347,481,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023,588,837.88/8,312,754,217.20 = 3,347,481,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023,588,837.88x = 8,312,754,217.20 × 3,347,481,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023,588,837.88x = 27,826,793,539,062,968,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,793,539,062,968,320/6,023,588,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,636,945.35

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