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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,002,423.91, 11,848,867,003.11 and 5,581,224,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,002,423.91, 11,848,867,003.11 and 5,581,224,870.40 is: 7,697,726,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,002,423.91 : 11,848,867,003.11 = 5,581,224,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,002,423.91/11,848,867,003.11 = 5,581,224,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,002,423.91x = 11,848,867,003.11 × 5,581,224,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,002,423.91x = 66,131,191,203,819,446,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,191,203,819,446,272/8,591,002,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697,726,986.99

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