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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147,048,419.39, 8,482,953,891.08 and 3,327,656,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147,048,419.39, 8,482,953,891.08 and 3,327,656,345.17 is: 4,592,180,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,048,419.39 : 8,482,953,891.08 = 3,327,656,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,048,419.39/8,482,953,891.08 = 3,327,656,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,048,419.39x = 8,482,953,891.08 × 3,327,656,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,048,419.39x = 28,228,355,341,424,017,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,355,341,424,017,408/6,147,048,419.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592,180,411.72

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