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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,001,821.52, 11,481,420,217.54 and 5,571,985,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,001,821.52, 11,481,420,217.54 and 5,571,985,704.08 is: 7,691,991,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,001,821.52 : 11,481,420,217.54 = 5,571,985,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,001,821.52/11,481,420,217.54 = 5,571,985,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,001,821.52x = 11,481,420,217.54 × 5,571,985,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,001,821.52x = 63,974,309,314,582,691,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,309,314,582,691,840/8,317,001,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691,991,740.23

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