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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344,970,844.95, 8,756,269,754.67 and 3,487,214,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344,970,844.95, 8,756,269,754.67 and 3,487,214,352.74 is: 4,812,471,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344,970,844.95 : 8,756,269,754.67 = 3,487,214,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344,970,844.95/8,756,269,754.67 = 3,487,214,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344,970,844.95x = 8,756,269,754.67 × 3,487,214,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344,970,844.95x = 30,534,989,564,948,381,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,989,564,948,381,696/6,344,970,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,471,217.15

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