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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,298,925.81, 12,071,264,717.97 and 4,937,623,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,298,925.81, 12,071,264,717.97 and 4,937,623,767.16 is: 6,813,916,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,298,925.81 : 12,071,264,717.97 = 4,937,623,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,298,925.81/12,071,264,717.97 = 4,937,623,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,298,925.81x = 12,071,264,717.97 × 4,937,623,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,298,925.81x = 59,603,363,571,144,310,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,363,571,144,310,784/8,747,298,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813,916,395.98

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