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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,514,471, 8,948,063,173.74 and 2,284,019,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,514,471, 8,948,063,173.74 and 2,284,019,956.72 is: 3,426,524,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,514,471 : 8,948,063,173.74 = 2,284,019,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,514,471/8,948,063,173.74 = 2,284,019,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,514,471x = 8,948,063,173.74 × 2,284,019,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,514,471x = 20,437,554,862,813,458,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,554,862,813,458,432/5,964,514,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,524,482.79

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