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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,012,962.89, 12,892,704,524.69 and 5,009,599,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,012,962.89, 12,892,704,524.69 and 5,009,599,738.02 is: 7,511,885,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,012,962.89 : 12,892,704,524.69 = 5,009,599,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,012,962.89/12,892,704,524.69 = 5,009,599,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,012,962.89x = 12,892,704,524.69 × 5,009,599,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,012,962.89x = 64,587,289,209,256,304,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,587,289,209,256,304,640/8,598,012,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511,885,535.42

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