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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598,162,912.20, 9,897,244,368.30 and 2,456,749,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598,162,912.20, 9,897,244,368.30 and 2,456,749,487.40 is: 3,685,124,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598,162,912.20 : 9,897,244,368.30 = 2,456,749,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598,162,912.20/9,897,244,368.30 = 2,456,749,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598,162,912.20x = 9,897,244,368.30 × 2,456,749,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598,162,912.20x = 24,315,050,028,493,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,050,028,493,561,856/6,598,162,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685,124,231.10

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