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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429,637,379.24, 11,632,890,495.78 and 4,619,253,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429,637,379.24, 11,632,890,495.78 and 4,619,253,241.48 is: 6,374,564,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429,637,379.24 : 11,632,890,495.78 = 4,619,253,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429,637,379.24/11,632,890,495.78 = 4,619,253,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429,637,379.24x = 11,632,890,495.78 × 4,619,253,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429,637,379.24x = 53,735,267,130,413,645,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,735,267,130,413,645,824/8,429,637,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374,564,493.46

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