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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494,462,526.03, 8,962,358,286.78 and 3,524,238,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494,462,526.03, 8,962,358,286.78 and 3,524,238,777.03 is: 4,863,449,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494,462,526.03 : 8,962,358,286.78 = 3,524,238,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494,462,526.03/8,962,358,286.78 = 3,524,238,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494,462,526.03x = 8,962,358,286.78 × 3,524,238,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494,462,526.03x = 31,585,490,607,906,238,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,490,607,906,238,464/6,494,462,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,449,512.77

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