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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498,333,887.72, 12,747,524,746.55 and 3,259,547,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498,333,887.72, 12,747,524,746.55 and 3,259,547,942.02 is: 4,889,331,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,333,887.72 : 12,747,524,746.55 = 3,259,547,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,333,887.72/12,747,524,746.55 = 3,259,547,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,333,887.72x = 12,747,524,746.55 × 3,259,547,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,333,887.72x = 41,551,168,053,466,071,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,168,053,466,071,040/8,498,333,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,331,085.65

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