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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,264,260.88, 11,994,234,389.28 and 4,881,458,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,264,260.88, 11,994,234,389.28 and 4,881,458,589.36 is: 6,736,575,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,264,260.88 : 11,994,234,389.28 = 4,881,458,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,264,260.88/11,994,234,389.28 = 4,881,458,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,264,260.88x = 11,994,234,389.28 × 4,881,458,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,264,260.88x = 58,549,358,482,347,950,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,549,358,482,347,950,080/8,691,264,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736,575,568.86

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