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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,600,849.84, 12,046,854,005.45 and 4,715,271,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,600,849.84, 12,046,854,005.45 and 4,715,271,098.48 is: 6,507,076,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,600,849.84 : 12,046,854,005.45 = 4,715,271,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,600,849.84/12,046,854,005.45 = 4,715,271,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,600,849.84x = 12,046,854,005.45 × 4,715,271,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,600,849.84x = 56,804,182,519,422,599,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,804,182,519,422,599,168/8,729,600,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507,076,726.25

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