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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,206,849.93, 12,856,894,249.17 and 3,848,477,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,206,849.93, 12,856,894,249.17 and 3,848,477,517.64 is: 5,770,734,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,206,849.93 : 12,856,894,249.17 = 3,848,477,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,206,849.93/12,856,894,249.17 = 3,848,477,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,206,849.93x = 12,856,894,249.17 × 3,848,477,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,206,849.93x = 49,479,468,464,663,592,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,468,464,663,592,960/8,574,206,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770,734,171.76

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