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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247,013,585.76, 8,620,895,118.60 and 3,389,155,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247,013,585.76, 8,620,895,118.60 and 3,389,155,650.72 is: 4,677,043,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,013,585.76 : 8,620,895,118.60 = 3,389,155,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,013,585.76/8,620,895,118.60 = 3,389,155,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,013,585.76x = 8,620,895,118.60 × 3,389,155,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,013,585.76x = 29,217,555,405,467,652,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,555,405,467,652,096/6,247,013,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,043,679.25

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