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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845,658,742.71, 9,447,001,900.12 and 3,834,932,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845,658,742.71, 9,447,001,900.12 and 3,834,932,637.63 is: 5,292,203,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845,658,742.71 : 9,447,001,900.12 = 3,834,932,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845,658,742.71/9,447,001,900.12 = 3,834,932,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845,658,742.71x = 9,447,001,900.12 × 3,834,932,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845,658,742.71x = 36,228,615,914,579,361,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,615,914,579,361,792/6,845,658,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,203,026.21

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