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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,530,017.41, 12,369,375,984.93 and 5,101,004,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,530,017.41, 12,369,375,984.93 and 5,101,004,495.60 is: 7,040,003,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,530,017.41 : 12,369,375,984.93 = 5,101,004,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,530,017.41/12,369,375,984.93 = 5,101,004,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,530,017.41x = 12,369,375,984.93 × 5,101,004,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,530,017.41x = 63,096,242,506,832,764,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,242,506,832,764,928/8,962,530,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,003,479.41

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