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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988,262,440.40, 12,403,822,574.60 and 4,974,224,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988,262,440.40, 12,403,822,574.60 and 4,974,224,793.04 is: 6,864,441,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,262,440.40 : 12,403,822,574.60 = 4,974,224,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,262,440.40/12,403,822,574.60 = 4,974,224,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,262,440.40x = 12,403,822,574.60 × 4,974,224,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,262,440.40x = 61,699,401,779,044,564,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,699,401,779,044,564,992/8,988,262,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864,441,507.82

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