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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426,614,265.76, 9,635,520,550.29 and 3,272,723,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426,614,265.76, 9,635,520,550.29 and 3,272,723,842.96 is: 4,906,844,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426,614,265.76 : 9,635,520,550.29 = 3,272,723,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426,614,265.76/9,635,520,550.29 = 3,272,723,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426,614,265.76x = 9,635,520,550.29 × 3,272,723,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426,614,265.76x = 31,534,397,844,265,144,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,397,844,265,144,320/6,426,614,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906,844,652.60

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