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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,582,714.08, 12,064,764,052.02 and 4,728,252,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,582,714.08, 12,064,764,052.02 and 4,728,252,983.36 is: 6,524,989,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,582,714.08 : 12,064,764,052.02 = 4,728,252,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,582,714.08/12,064,764,052.02 = 4,728,252,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,582,714.08x = 12,064,764,052.02 × 4,728,252,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,582,714.08x = 57,045,256,622,484,054,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,045,256,622,484,054,016/8,742,582,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524,989,066.51

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