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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,039,538.03, 12,064,050,909.97 and 4,727,709,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,039,538.03, 12,064,050,909.97 and 4,727,709,807.33 is: 6,524,259,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,039,538.03 : 12,064,050,909.97 = 4,727,709,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,039,538.03/12,064,050,909.97 = 4,727,709,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,039,538.03x = 12,064,050,909.97 × 4,727,709,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,039,538.03x = 57,035,331,803,193,573,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,035,331,803,193,573,376/8,742,039,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524,259,190.90

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