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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,069,972.10, 12,754,604,958.15 and 5,727,672,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,069,972.10, 12,754,604,958.15 and 5,727,672,493.70 is: 8,591,508,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,069,972.10 : 12,754,604,958.15 = 5,727,672,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,069,972.10/12,754,604,958.15 = 5,727,672,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,069,972.10x = 12,754,604,958.15 × 5,727,672,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,069,972.10x = 73,054,199,986,805,391,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,054,199,986,805,391,360/8,503,069,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591,508,740.55

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