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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,279,523.32, 12,859,992,760.13 and 2,596,984,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,279,523.32, 12,859,992,760.13 and 2,596,984,572.23 is: 3,895,044,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,279,523.32 : 12,859,992,760.13 = 2,596,984,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,279,523.32/12,859,992,760.13 = 2,596,984,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,279,523.32x = 12,859,992,760.13 × 2,596,984,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,279,523.32x = 33,397,202,797,042,061,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,202,797,042,061,312/8,574,279,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,044,791.37

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