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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753,684,639.20, 12,079,940,587.44 and 4,739,322,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753,684,639.20, 12,079,940,587.44 and 4,739,322,814.24 is: 6,540,187,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753,684,639.20 : 12,079,940,587.44 = 4,739,322,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753,684,639.20/12,079,940,587.44 = 4,739,322,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753,684,639.20x = 12,079,940,587.44 × 4,739,322,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753,684,639.20x = 57,250,738,020,718,141,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,250,738,020,718,141,440/8,753,684,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540,187,404.55

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