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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424,985,442.32, 11,620,881,639.45 and 5,418,039,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424,985,442.32, 11,620,881,639.45 and 5,418,039,701.46 is: 7,473,294,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,985,442.32 : 11,620,881,639.45 = 5,418,039,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,985,442.32/11,620,881,639.45 = 5,418,039,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,985,442.32x = 11,620,881,639.45 × 5,418,039,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,985,442.32x = 62,962,398,088,507,678,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,962,398,088,507,678,720/8,424,985,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473,294,585.44

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