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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,821,756.40, 12,935,732,634.60 and 3,716,495,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,821,756.40, 12,935,732,634.60 and 3,716,495,562.40 is: 5,574,743,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,821,756.40 : 12,935,732,634.60 = 3,716,495,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,821,756.40/12,935,732,634.60 = 3,716,495,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,821,756.40x = 12,935,732,634.60 × 3,716,495,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,821,756.40x = 48,075,592,932,883,767,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,075,592,932,883,767,296/8,623,821,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574,743,343.60

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