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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,279,524.32, 12,859,992,761.63 and 2,596,984,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,279,524.32, 12,859,992,761.63 and 2,596,984,573.23 is: 3,895,044,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,279,524.32 : 12,859,992,761.63 = 2,596,984,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,279,524.32/12,859,992,761.63 = 2,596,984,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,279,524.32x = 12,859,992,761.63 × 2,596,984,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,279,524.32x = 33,397,202,813,802,573,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,202,813,802,573,824/8,574,279,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,044,792.87

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