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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602,632,424.79, 13,251,789,634.37 and 5,257,287,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602,632,424.79, 13,251,789,634.37 and 5,257,287,486.59 is: 7,255,142,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602,632,424.79 : 13,251,789,634.37 = 5,257,287,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602,632,424.79/13,251,789,634.37 = 5,257,287,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602,632,424.79x = 13,251,789,634.37 × 5,257,287,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602,632,424.79x = 69,668,467,819,603,927,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,668,467,819,603,927,040/9,602,632,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255,142,625.24

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