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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,264,261.88, 11,994,234,390.66 and 4,881,458,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,264,261.88, 11,994,234,390.66 and 4,881,458,590.36 is: 6,736,575,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,264,261.88 : 11,994,234,390.66 = 4,881,458,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,264,261.88/11,994,234,390.66 = 4,881,458,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,264,261.88x = 11,994,234,390.66 × 4,881,458,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,264,261.88x = 58,549,358,501,078,589,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,549,358,501,078,589,440/8,691,264,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736,575,570.24

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