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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,279,533.76, 12,859,992,775.72 and 2,596,984,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,279,533.76, 12,859,992,775.72 and 2,596,984,582.68 is: 3,895,044,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,279,533.76 : 12,859,992,775.72 = 2,596,984,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,279,533.76/12,859,992,775.72 = 2,596,984,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,279,533.76x = 12,859,992,775.72 × 2,596,984,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,279,533.76x = 33,397,202,971,921,014,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,202,971,921,014,784/8,574,279,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,044,807.02

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