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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,940,249.28, 12,869,951,477.52 and 2,604,118,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,940,249.28, 12,869,951,477.52 and 2,604,118,336.08 is: 3,906,189,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,940,249.28 : 12,869,951,477.52 = 2,604,118,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,940,249.28/12,869,951,477.52 = 2,604,118,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,940,249.28x = 12,869,951,477.52 × 2,604,118,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,940,249.28x = 33,514,876,627,069,718,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,876,627,069,718,528/8,579,940,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906,189,979.57

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