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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,970,474.60, 8,519,955,711.90 and 4,712,511,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,970,474.60, 8,519,955,711.90 and 4,712,511,658.60 is: 7,068,767,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,970,474.60 : 8,519,955,711.90 = 4,712,511,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,970,474.60/8,519,955,711.90 = 4,712,511,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,970,474.60x = 8,519,955,711.90 × 4,712,511,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,970,474.60x = 40,150,390,623,084,412,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,150,390,623,084,412,928/5,679,970,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068,767,487.90

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