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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,026,783.58, 11,838,755,003.11 and 4,716,534,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,026,783.58, 11,838,755,003.11 and 4,716,534,265.47 is: 6,508,651,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,026,783.58 : 11,838,755,003.11 = 4,716,534,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,026,783.58/11,838,755,003.11 = 4,716,534,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,026,783.58x = 11,838,755,003.11 × 4,716,534,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,026,783.58x = 55,837,893,632,663,281,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,893,632,663,281,664/8,579,026,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508,651,277.27

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