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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898,794,021.39, 12,290,527,812.92 and 5,860,551,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898,794,021.39, 12,290,527,812.92 and 5,860,551,938.42 is: 8,094,273,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898,794,021.39 : 12,290,527,812.92 = 5,860,551,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898,794,021.39/12,290,527,812.92 = 5,860,551,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898,794,021.39x = 12,290,527,812.92 × 5,860,551,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898,794,021.39x = 72,029,276,598,179,749,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,029,276,598,179,749,888/8,898,794,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094,273,946.01

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