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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044,224,015.84, 12,472,367,330.44 and 5,987,561,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044,224,015.84, 12,472,367,330.44 and 5,987,561,683.84 is: 8,257,100,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044,224,015.84 : 12,472,367,330.44 = 5,987,561,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044,224,015.84/12,472,367,330.44 = 5,987,561,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044,224,015.84x = 12,472,367,330.44 × 5,987,561,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044,224,015.84x = 74,679,068,734,520,344,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,679,068,734,520,344,576/9,044,224,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,100,731.22

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