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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315,744,005.20, 9,473,616,007.80 and 1,720,314,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315,744,005.20, 9,473,616,007.80 and 1,720,314,629.20 is: 2,580,471,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315,744,005.20 : 9,473,616,007.80 = 1,720,314,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315,744,005.20/9,473,616,007.80 = 1,720,314,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315,744,005.20x = 9,473,616,007.80 × 1,720,314,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315,744,005.20x = 16,297,600,209,641,639,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,600,209,641,639,936/6,315,744,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,471,943.80

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