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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,823,533.60, 12,883,235,300.40 and 4,456,338,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,823,533.60, 12,883,235,300.40 and 4,456,338,317.60 is: 6,684,507,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,823,533.60 : 12,883,235,300.40 = 4,456,338,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,823,533.60/12,883,235,300.40 = 4,456,338,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,823,533.60x = 12,883,235,300.40 × 4,456,338,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,823,533.60x = 57,412,055,123,829,473,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,055,123,829,473,280/8,588,823,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,507,476.40

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