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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731,586,004.40, 10,097,379,006.60 and 3,058,265,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731,586,004.40, 10,097,379,006.60 and 3,058,265,812.40 is: 4,587,398,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731,586,004.40 : 10,097,379,006.60 = 3,058,265,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731,586,004.40/10,097,379,006.60 = 3,058,265,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731,586,004.40x = 10,097,379,006.60 × 3,058,265,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731,586,004.40x = 30,880,469,010,730,254,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,469,010,730,254,336/6,731,586,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,398,718.60

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