Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838,759,179,444.20, 12,197,357,857,556 and 4,936,887,623,773.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 8,838,759,179,444.20, 12,197,357,857,556 and 4,936,887,623,773.80 is: 6,812,832,415,408.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,838,759,179,444.20 : 12,197,357,857,556 = 4,936,887,623,773.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,838,759,179,444.20/12,197,357,857,556 = 4,936,887,623,773.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,838,759,179,444.20x = 12,197,357,857,556 × 4,936,887,623,773.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,838,759,179,444.20x = 60,216,985,049,708,325,255,512,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,216,985,049,708,325,255,512,064/8,838,759,179,444.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,812,832,415,408.66
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