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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,685,592.40, 12,806,847,408.60 and 2,647,296,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,685,592.40, 12,806,847,408.60 and 2,647,296,003.60 is: 3,970,577,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,685,592.40 : 12,806,847,408.60 = 2,647,296,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,685,592.40/12,806,847,408.60 = 2,647,296,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,685,592.40x = 12,806,847,408.60 × 2,647,296,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,685,592.40x = 33,903,515,963,501,797,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,515,963,501,797,376/8,538,685,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,577,859.63

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