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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,885,186.96, 12,889,331,028 and 3,865,685,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,885,186.96, 12,889,331,028 and 3,865,685,342.88 is: 5,798,529,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,885,186.96 : 12,889,331,028 = 3,865,685,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,885,186.96/12,889,331,028 = 3,865,685,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,885,186.96x = 12,889,331,028 × 3,865,685,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,885,186.96x = 49,826,098,034,468,003,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,826,098,034,468,003,840/8,592,885,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,529,475.30

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