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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676,126,650.09, 11,972,218,156.38 and 4,865,804,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676,126,650.09, 11,972,218,156.38 and 4,865,804,289.29 is: 6,714,340,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676,126,650.09 : 11,972,218,156.38 = 4,865,804,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676,126,650.09/11,972,218,156.38 = 4,865,804,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676,126,650.09x = 11,972,218,156.38 × 4,865,804,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676,126,650.09x = 58,254,470,457,629,417,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,254,470,457,629,417,472/8,676,126,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714,340,719.89

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