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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648,002,735.63, 12,968,650,431.73 and 2,974,512,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648,002,735.63, 12,968,650,431.73 and 2,974,512,483.62 is: 4,460,615,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648,002,735.63 : 12,968,650,431.73 = 2,974,512,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648,002,735.63/12,968,650,431.73 = 2,974,512,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648,002,735.63x = 12,968,650,431.73 × 2,974,512,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648,002,735.63x = 38,575,412,604,911,263,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,412,604,911,263,744/8,648,002,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,615,217.66

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