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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699,714,488.36, 17,524,696,262.46 and 6,984,401,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699,714,488.36, 17,524,696,262.46 and 6,984,401,342 is: 9,637,973,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699,714,488.36 : 17,524,696,262.46 = 6,984,401,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699,714,488.36/17,524,696,262.46 = 6,984,401,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699,714,488.36x = 17,524,696,262.46 × 6,984,401,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699,714,488.36x = 122,399,512,093,667,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,399,512,093,667,999,744/12,699,714,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637,973,531.28

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