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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258,321,245.26, 8,636,963,680.47 and 3,582,940,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258,321,245.26, 8,636,963,680.47 and 3,582,940,554.82 is: 4,944,732,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,321,245.26 : 8,636,963,680.47 = 3,582,940,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,321,245.26/8,636,963,680.47 = 3,582,940,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,321,245.26x = 8,636,963,680.47 × 3,582,940,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,321,245.26x = 30,945,727,441,263,370,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945,727,441,263,370,240/6,258,321,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944,732,976.87

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