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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,523,608.52, 12,900,017,517.83 and 2,624,991,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,523,608.52, 12,900,017,517.83 and 2,624,991,745.59 is: 3,937,711,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,523,608.52 : 12,900,017,517.83 = 2,624,991,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,523,608.52/12,900,017,517.83 = 2,624,991,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,523,608.52x = 12,900,017,517.83 × 2,624,991,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,523,608.52x = 33,862,439,502,257,029,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,439,502,257,029,120/8,599,523,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,711,092.36

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