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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,552,004.40, 12,780,828,006.60 and 5,028,630,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,552,004.40, 12,780,828,006.60 and 5,028,630,340.40 is: 7,542,945,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,552,004.40 : 12,780,828,006.60 = 5,028,630,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,552,004.40/12,780,828,006.60 = 5,028,630,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,552,004.40x = 12,780,828,006.60 × 5,028,630,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,552,004.40x = 64,270,059,489,422,811,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,270,059,489,422,811,136/8,520,552,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542,945,510.60

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