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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494,581,665.94, 12,742,383,243.57 and 2,599,191,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494,581,665.94, 12,742,383,243.57 and 2,599,191,977.61 is: 3,898,944,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,581,665.94 : 12,742,383,243.57 = 2,599,191,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,581,665.94/12,742,383,243.57 = 2,599,191,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,581,665.94x = 12,742,383,243.57 × 2,599,191,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,581,665.94x = 33,119,900,302,319,235,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,900,302,319,235,072/8,494,581,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,944,245.26

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