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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486,047,589.74, 14,474,194,216.02 and 8,346,578,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486,047,589.74, 14,474,194,216.02 and 8,346,578,721.84 is: 11,521,023,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486,047,589.74 : 14,474,194,216.02 = 8,346,578,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486,047,589.74/14,474,194,216.02 = 8,346,578,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486,047,589.74x = 14,474,194,216.02 × 8,346,578,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486,047,589.74x = 120,810,001,459,212,140,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,810,001,459,212,140,544/10,486,047,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521,023,572.07

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