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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817,017,547.26, 12,167,484,873.36 and 4,856,719,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817,017,547.26, 12,167,484,873.36 and 4,856,719,215.26 is: 6,702,272,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817,017,547.26 : 12,167,484,873.36 = 4,856,719,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817,017,547.26/12,167,484,873.36 = 4,856,719,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817,017,547.26x = 12,167,484,873.36 × 4,856,719,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817,017,547.26x = 59,094,057,585,832,902,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,057,585,832,902,656/8,817,017,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,272,879.59

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