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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344,970,843.95, 8,756,269,753.29 and 3,487,214,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344,970,843.95, 8,756,269,753.29 and 3,487,214,351.74 is: 4,812,471,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344,970,843.95 : 8,756,269,753.29 = 3,487,214,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344,970,843.95/8,756,269,753.29 = 3,487,214,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344,970,843.95x = 8,756,269,753.29 × 3,487,214,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344,970,843.95x = 30,534,989,551,404,392,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,989,551,404,392,448/6,344,970,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,471,215.77

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