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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633,634,926.85, 12,951,687,758.13 and 2,658,266,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633,634,926.85, 12,951,687,758.13 and 2,658,266,686.22 is: 3,987,780,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633,634,926.85 : 12,951,687,758.13 = 2,658,266,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633,634,926.85/12,951,687,758.13 = 2,658,266,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633,634,926.85x = 12,951,687,758.13 × 2,658,266,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633,634,926.85x = 34,429,040,097,695,617,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,040,097,695,617,024/8,633,634,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,780,394.86

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