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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817,017,548.26, 12,167,484,874.74 and 4,856,719,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817,017,548.26, 12,167,484,874.74 and 4,856,719,216.26 is: 6,702,272,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817,017,548.26 : 12,167,484,874.74 = 4,856,719,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817,017,548.26/12,167,484,874.74 = 4,856,719,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817,017,548.26x = 12,167,484,874.74 × 4,856,719,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817,017,548.26x = 59,094,057,604,702,658,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,057,604,702,658,560/8,817,017,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,272,880.97

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