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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014,512,883.65, 12,021,861,864.74 and 2,418,498,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014,512,883.65, 12,021,861,864.74 and 2,418,498,429.45 is: 3,627,775,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014,512,883.65 : 12,021,861,864.74 = 2,418,498,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014,512,883.65/12,021,861,864.74 = 2,418,498,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014,512,883.65x = 12,021,861,864.74 × 2,418,498,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014,512,883.65x = 29,074,854,038,926,446,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,854,038,926,446,592/8,014,512,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627,775,569.27

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