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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760,524,424.45, 12,089,366,115.74 and 4,949,965,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760,524,424.45, 12,089,366,115.74 and 4,949,965,561.56 is: 6,830,863,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760,524,424.45 : 12,089,366,115.74 = 4,949,965,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760,524,424.45/12,089,366,115.74 = 4,949,965,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760,524,424.45x = 12,089,366,115.74 × 4,949,965,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760,524,424.45x = 59,841,945,933,942,939,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,945,933,942,939,648/8,760,524,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830,863,431.76

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