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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417,256,717.96, 11,615,845,061.37 and 4,554,792,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417,256,717.96, 11,615,845,061.37 and 4,554,792,335.58 is: 6,285,630,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417,256,717.96 : 11,615,845,061.37 = 4,554,792,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417,256,717.96/11,615,845,061.37 = 4,554,792,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417,256,717.96x = 11,615,845,061.37 × 4,554,792,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417,256,717.96x = 52,907,762,056,812,871,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,762,056,812,871,680/8,417,256,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285,630,084.67

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