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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284,943,676.60, 12,427,330,482.72 and 4,789,124,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284,943,676.60, 12,427,330,482.72 and 4,789,124,778.60 is: 7,183,638,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284,943,676.60 : 12,427,330,482.72 = 4,789,124,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284,943,676.60/12,427,330,482.72 = 4,789,124,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284,943,676.60x = 12,427,330,482.72 × 4,789,124,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284,943,676.60x = 59,516,036,346,645,454,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,516,036,346,645,454,848/8,284,943,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183,638,014.91

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