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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,891,732.08, 11,853,864,793.49 and 4,973,067,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,891,732.08, 11,853,864,793.49 and 4,973,067,995.33 is: 6,862,726,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,891,732.08 : 11,853,864,793.49 = 4,973,067,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,891,732.08/11,853,864,793.49 = 4,973,067,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,891,732.08x = 11,853,864,793.49 × 4,973,067,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,891,732.08x = 58,950,075,625,390,047,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,950,075,625,390,047,232/8,589,891,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862,726,267.58

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