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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298,573,387.96, 8,692,295,341.26 and 3,622,355,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298,573,387.96, 8,692,295,341.26 and 3,622,355,657.20 is: 4,999,002,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,573,387.96 : 8,692,295,341.26 = 3,622,355,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,573,387.96/8,692,295,341.26 = 3,622,355,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,573,387.96x = 8,692,295,341.26 × 3,622,355,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,573,387.96x = 31,486,585,203,466,362,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,585,203,466,362,880/6,298,573,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999,002,673.15

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