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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590,251,547.48, 12,887,231,972.26 and 2,614,844,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590,251,547.48, 12,887,231,972.26 and 2,614,844,983.44 is: 3,922,832,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,251,547.48 : 12,887,231,972.26 = 2,614,844,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,251,547.48/12,887,231,972.26 = 2,614,844,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,251,547.48x = 12,887,231,972.26 × 2,614,844,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,251,547.48x = 33,698,113,873,091,641,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,113,873,091,641,344/8,590,251,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,832,024.98

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