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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542,483,399.38, 11,792,714,915.46 and 5,689,373,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542,483,399.38, 11,792,714,915.46 and 5,689,373,635.71 is: 7,854,058,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,483,399.38 : 11,792,714,915.46 = 5,689,373,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,483,399.38/11,792,714,915.46 = 5,689,373,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,483,399.38x = 11,792,714,915.46 × 5,689,373,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,483,399.38x = 67,093,161,333,462,204,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,093,161,333,462,204,416/8,542,483,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854,058,146.41

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