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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612,925,368.43, 11,888,048,484.90 and 5,609,661,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612,925,368.43, 11,888,048,484.90 and 5,609,661,932.46 is: 7,742,773,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612,925,368.43 : 11,888,048,484.90 = 5,609,661,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612,925,368.43/11,888,048,484.90 = 5,609,661,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612,925,368.43x = 11,888,048,484.90 × 5,609,661,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612,925,368.43x = 66,687,933,036,982,304,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,933,036,982,304,768/8,612,925,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742,773,817.76

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