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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,411,865.87, 12,717,614,805.51 and 2,267,415,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,411,865.87, 12,717,614,805.51 and 2,267,415,726.40 is: 3,401,122,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,411,865.87 : 12,717,614,805.51 = 2,267,415,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,411,865.87/12,717,614,805.51 = 2,267,415,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,411,865.87x = 12,717,614,805.51 × 2,267,415,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,411,865.87x = 28,836,119,812,310,851,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,119,812,310,851,584/8,478,411,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401,122,789.09

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