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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184,368,450.72, 12,276,470,833.80 and 2,588,306,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184,368,450.72, 12,276,470,833.80 and 2,588,306,493.44 is: 3,882,433,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184,368,450.72 : 12,276,470,833.80 = 2,588,306,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184,368,450.72/12,276,470,833.80 = 2,588,306,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184,368,450.72x = 12,276,470,833.80 × 2,588,306,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184,368,450.72x = 31,775,269,175,651,311,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,269,175,651,311,616/8,184,368,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,433,857.54

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