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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,942,602.01, 12,061,639,970 and 5,727,389,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,942,602.01, 12,061,639,970 and 5,727,389,315.19 is: 7,905,946,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,942,602.01 : 12,061,639,970 = 5,727,389,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,942,602.01/12,061,639,970 = 5,727,389,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,942,602.01x = 12,061,639,970 × 5,727,389,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,942,602.01x = 69,081,707,887,846,629,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,081,707,887,846,629,376/8,737,942,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,946,632.33

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