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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,871,292.40, 8,768,806,938.60 and 4,606,125,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,871,292.40, 8,768,806,938.60 and 4,606,125,727.60 is: 6,909,188,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,871,292.40 : 8,768,806,938.60 = 4,606,125,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,871,292.40/8,768,806,938.60 = 4,606,125,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,871,292.40x = 8,768,806,938.60 × 4,606,125,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,871,292.40x = 40,390,227,240,242,855,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,227,240,242,855,936/5,845,871,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909,188,591.40

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