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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425,359,859.68, 11,627,035,447.68 and 4,666,091,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425,359,859.68, 11,627,035,447.68 and 4,666,091,617.44 is: 6,439,227,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425,359,859.68 : 11,627,035,447.68 = 4,666,091,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425,359,859.68/11,627,035,447.68 = 4,666,091,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425,359,859.68x = 11,627,035,447.68 × 4,666,091,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425,359,859.68x = 54,252,812,638,097,383,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,252,812,638,097,383,424/8,425,359,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439,227,942.98

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