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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946,969,040.83, 12,346,830,881.24 and 4,986,585,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946,969,040.83, 12,346,830,881.24 and 4,986,585,678.27 is: 6,881,495,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946,969,040.83 : 12,346,830,881.24 = 4,986,585,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946,969,040.83/12,346,830,881.24 = 4,986,585,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946,969,040.83x = 12,346,830,881.24 × 4,986,585,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946,969,040.83x = 61,568,530,044,388,220,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,568,530,044,388,220,928/8,946,969,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881,495,818.69

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