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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620,992,042.40, 12,931,488,063.60 and 2,804,901,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620,992,042.40, 12,931,488,063.60 and 2,804,901,738.40 is: 4,207,352,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,992,042.40 : 12,931,488,063.60 = 2,804,901,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,992,042.40/12,931,488,063.60 = 2,804,901,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,992,042.40x = 12,931,488,063.60 × 2,804,901,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,992,042.40x = 36,271,553,349,690,490,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,553,349,690,490,880/8,620,992,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,352,607.60

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