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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,736,556.40, 12,877,104,834.60 and 2,689,788,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,736,556.40, 12,877,104,834.60 and 2,689,788,281.20 is: 4,034,682,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,736,556.40 : 12,877,104,834.60 = 2,689,788,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,736,556.40/12,877,104,834.60 = 2,689,788,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,736,556.40x = 12,877,104,834.60 × 2,689,788,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,736,556.40x = 34,636,685,679,890,944,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,685,679,890,944,000/8,584,736,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,682,421.80

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