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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669,591,645.52, 11,964,027,175.56 and 4,709,296,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669,591,645.52, 11,964,027,175.56 and 4,709,296,272.72 is: 6,498,823,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669,591,645.52 : 11,964,027,175.56 = 4,709,296,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669,591,645.52/11,964,027,175.56 = 4,709,296,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669,591,645.52x = 11,964,027,175.56 × 4,709,296,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669,591,645.52x = 56,342,148,584,585,494,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,342,148,584,585,494,528/8,669,591,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498,823,807.20

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