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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668,684,679.46, 11,962,581,394.17 and 5,100,622,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668,684,679.46, 11,962,581,394.17 and 5,100,622,688.34 is: 7,038,739,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668,684,679.46 : 11,962,581,394.17 = 5,100,622,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668,684,679.46/11,962,581,394.17 = 5,100,622,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668,684,679.46x = 11,962,581,394.17 × 5,100,622,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668,684,679.46x = 61,016,614,070,217,449,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,016,614,070,217,449,472/8,668,684,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038,739,592.73

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