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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823,372,310.74, 12,176,684,547.42 and 4,962,122,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823,372,310.74, 12,176,684,547.42 and 4,962,122,914.31 is: 6,847,971,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823,372,310.74 : 12,176,684,547.42 = 4,962,122,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823,372,310.74/12,176,684,547.42 = 4,962,122,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823,372,310.74x = 12,176,684,547.42 × 4,962,122,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823,372,310.74x = 60,422,205,413,077,278,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,422,205,413,077,278,720/8,823,372,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847,971,873.47

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