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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464,907,264.29, 12,688,973,845.74 and 3,974,964,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464,907,264.29, 12,688,973,845.74 and 3,974,964,457.73 is: 5,958,508,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464,907,264.29 : 12,688,973,845.74 = 3,974,964,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464,907,264.29/12,688,973,845.74 = 3,974,964,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464,907,264.29x = 12,688,973,845.74 × 3,974,964,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464,907,264.29x = 50,438,220,041,882,050,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,220,041,882,050,560/8,464,907,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,508,282.15

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