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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408,462,426.40, 10,223,687,961.24 and 4,021,369,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408,462,426.40, 10,223,687,961.24 and 4,021,369,516.64 is: 5,549,495,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408,462,426.40 : 10,223,687,961.24 = 4,021,369,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408,462,426.40/10,223,687,961.24 = 4,021,369,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408,462,426.40x = 10,223,687,961.24 × 4,021,369,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408,462,426.40x = 41,113,227,114,969,882,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,227,114,969,882,624/7,408,462,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,495,259.43

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