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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,871,999.40, 8,768,807,999.10 and 4,606,126,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,871,999.40, 8,768,807,999.10 and 4,606,126,434.60 is: 6,909,189,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,871,999.40 : 8,768,807,999.10 = 4,606,126,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,871,999.40/8,768,807,999.10 = 4,606,126,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,871,999.40x = 8,768,807,999.10 × 4,606,126,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,871,999.40x = 40,390,238,324,586,446,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,238,324,586,446,848/5,845,871,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909,189,651.90

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