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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049,243,021.79, 12,489,684,328.13 and 5,992,027,011.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049,243,021.79, 12,489,684,328.13 and 5,992,027,011.45 is: 8,270,142,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049,243,021.79 : 12,489,684,328.13 = 5,992,027,011.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049,243,021.79/12,489,684,328.13 = 5,992,027,011.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049,243,021.79x = 12,489,684,328.13 × 5,992,027,011.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049,243,021.79x = 74,838,525,858,608,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,838,525,858,608,742,400/9,049,243,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270,142,118.90

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