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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726,794,377.72, 12,043,013,020.32 and 4,916,363,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726,794,377.72, 12,043,013,020.32 and 4,916,363,049.24 is: 6,784,601,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726,794,377.72 : 12,043,013,020.32 = 4,916,363,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726,794,377.72/12,043,013,020.32 = 4,916,363,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726,794,377.72x = 12,043,013,020.32 × 4,916,363,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726,794,377.72x = 59,207,824,214,617,456,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,207,824,214,617,456,640/8,726,794,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784,601,727.96

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