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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962,641,544.76, 6,848,445,370.26 and 2,734,973,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962,641,544.76, 6,848,445,370.26 and 2,734,973,758.12 is: 3,774,263,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962,641,544.76 : 6,848,445,370.26 = 2,734,973,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962,641,544.76/6,848,445,370.26 = 2,734,973,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962,641,544.76x = 6,848,445,370.26 × 2,734,973,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962,641,544.76x = 18,730,318,371,579,506,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,318,371,579,506,688/4,962,641,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,263,807.42

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