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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,601,213.69, 12,046,854,508.65 and 4,715,271,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,601,213.69, 12,046,854,508.65 and 4,715,271,464.76 is: 6,507,077,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,601,213.69 : 12,046,854,508.65 = 4,715,271,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,601,213.69/12,046,854,508.65 = 4,715,271,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,601,213.69x = 12,046,854,508.65 × 4,715,271,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,601,213.69x = 56,804,189,304,752,693,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,804,189,304,752,693,248/8,729,601,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507,077,232.31

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