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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,280,865.06, 12,859,994,771.73 and 2,596,985,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,280,865.06, 12,859,994,771.73 and 2,596,985,914.71 is: 3,895,046,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,280,865.06 : 12,859,994,771.73 = 2,596,985,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,280,865.06/12,859,994,771.73 = 2,596,985,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,280,865.06x = 12,859,994,771.73 × 2,596,985,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,280,865.06x = 33,397,225,285,427,052,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,225,285,427,052,544/8,574,280,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,046,804.63

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