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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,481,476.83, 12,258,722,377.44 and 1,961,646,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,481,476.83, 12,258,722,377.44 and 1,961,646,763.45 is: 2,942,470,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,481,476.83 : 12,258,722,377.44 = 1,961,646,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,481,476.83/12,258,722,377.44 = 1,961,646,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,481,476.83x = 12,258,722,377.44 × 1,961,646,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,481,476.83x = 24,047,283,075,727,458,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,283,075,727,458,304/8,172,481,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,470,184.11

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