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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871,017,635.36, 14,806,004,975.94 and 3,237,773,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871,017,635.36, 14,806,004,975.94 and 3,237,773,020.94 is: 4,856,488,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871,017,635.36 : 14,806,004,975.94 = 3,237,773,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871,017,635.36/14,806,004,975.94 = 3,237,773,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871,017,635.36x = 14,806,004,975.94 × 3,237,773,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871,017,635.36x = 47,938,483,459,001,925,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,483,459,001,925,632/9,871,017,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,488,482.74

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