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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464,999,397.10, 12,690,396,383.93 and 3,742,558,869.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464,999,397.10, 12,690,396,383.93 and 3,742,558,869.79 is: 5,610,698,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464,999,397.10 : 12,690,396,383.93 = 3,742,558,869.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464,999,397.10/12,690,396,383.93 = 3,742,558,869.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464,999,397.10x = 12,690,396,383.93 × 3,742,558,869.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464,999,397.10x = 47,494,555,547,840,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,555,547,840,921,600/8,464,999,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610,698,042.59

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