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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001,727,847.96, 12,422,384,430.30 and 5,041,429,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001,727,847.96, 12,422,384,430.30 and 5,041,429,515.96 is: 6,957,172,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001,727,847.96 : 12,422,384,430.30 = 5,041,429,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001,727,847.96/12,422,384,430.30 = 5,041,429,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001,727,847.96x = 12,422,384,430.30 × 5,041,429,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001,727,847.96x = 62,626,575,525,516,369,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,626,575,525,516,369,920/9,001,727,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957,172,732.09

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