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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542,534,984.32, 11,788,792,577.28 and 4,732,116,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542,534,984.32, 11,788,792,577.28 and 4,732,116,297.60 is: 6,530,372,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,534,984.32 : 11,788,792,577.28 = 4,732,116,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,534,984.32/11,788,792,577.28 = 4,732,116,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,534,984.32x = 11,788,792,577.28 × 4,732,116,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,534,984.32x = 55,785,937,483,972,599,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,937,483,972,599,808/8,542,534,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530,372,727.34

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