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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,298,927.82, 12,071,264,720.74 and 4,937,623,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,298,927.82, 12,071,264,720.74 and 4,937,623,769.16 is: 6,813,916,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,298,927.82 : 12,071,264,720.74 = 4,937,623,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,298,927.82/12,071,264,720.74 = 4,937,623,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,298,927.82x = 12,071,264,720.74 × 4,937,623,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,298,927.82x = 59,603,363,608,948,367,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,363,608,948,367,360/8,747,298,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813,916,398.74

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