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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,004,653.79, 8,337,590,734.98 and 3,329,120,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,004,653.79, 8,337,590,734.98 and 3,329,120,641.98 is: 4,593,979,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,004,653.79 : 8,337,590,734.98 = 3,329,120,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,004,653.79/8,337,590,734.98 = 3,329,120,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,004,653.79x = 8,337,590,734.98 × 3,329,120,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,004,653.79x = 27,756,845,420,175,626,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,845,420,175,626,240/6,042,004,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593,979,483.74

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