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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612,925,438.43, 11,888,048,581.64 and 5,609,662,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612,925,438.43, 11,888,048,581.64 and 5,609,662,002.46 is: 7,742,773,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612,925,438.43 : 11,888,048,581.64 = 5,609,662,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612,925,438.43/11,888,048,581.64 = 5,609,662,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612,925,438.43x = 11,888,048,581.64 × 5,609,662,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612,925,438.43x = 66,687,934,411,824,398,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,934,411,824,398,336/8,612,925,438.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742,773,914.46

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