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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648,002,736.13, 12,968,650,432.48 and 2,974,512,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648,002,736.13, 12,968,650,432.48 and 2,974,512,484.13 is: 4,460,615,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648,002,736.13 : 12,968,650,432.48 = 2,974,512,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648,002,736.13/12,968,650,432.48 = 2,974,512,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648,002,736.13x = 12,968,650,432.48 × 2,974,512,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648,002,736.13x = 38,575,412,613,664,841,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,412,613,664,841,728/8,648,002,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,615,218.41

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