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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,004,659.05, 8,337,590,742.24 and 3,329,120,647.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,004,659.05, 8,337,590,742.24 and 3,329,120,647.23 is: 4,593,979,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,004,659.05 : 8,337,590,742.24 = 3,329,120,647.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,004,659.05/8,337,590,742.24 = 3,329,120,647.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,004,659.05x = 8,337,590,742.24 × 3,329,120,647.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,004,659.05x = 27,756,845,488,150,700,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,845,488,150,700,032/6,042,004,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593,979,490.99

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