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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,317,424.73, 12,865,029,870.97 and 2,682,840,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,317,424.73, 12,865,029,870.97 and 2,682,840,479.70 is: 4,022,089,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,317,424.73 : 12,865,029,870.97 = 2,682,840,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,317,424.73/12,865,029,870.97 = 2,682,840,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,317,424.73x = 12,865,029,870.97 × 2,682,840,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,317,424.73x = 34,514,822,910,439,559,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,822,910,439,559,168/8,581,317,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022,089,057.21

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