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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239,324,574.06, 10,859,021,542.31 and 2,197,224,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239,324,574.06, 10,859,021,542.31 and 2,197,224,834.82 is: 3,295,847,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239,324,574.06 : 10,859,021,542.31 = 2,197,224,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239,324,574.06/10,859,021,542.31 = 2,197,224,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239,324,574.06x = 10,859,021,542.31 × 2,197,224,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239,324,574.06x = 23,859,711,814,571,859,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,711,814,571,859,968/7,239,324,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,847,778.41

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