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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408,512,323.06, 11,598,279,463.86 and 5,392,988,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408,512,323.06, 11,598,279,463.86 and 5,392,988,626.26 is: 7,438,817,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,512,323.06 : 11,598,279,463.86 = 5,392,988,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,512,323.06/11,598,279,463.86 = 5,392,988,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,512,323.06x = 11,598,279,463.86 × 5,392,988,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,512,323.06x = 62,549,389,232,781,918,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,549,389,232,781,918,208/8,408,512,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438,817,573.14

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