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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679,965,573.61, 13,019,948,360.42 and 2,552,726,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679,965,573.61, 13,019,948,360.42 and 2,552,726,405.61 is: 3,829,089,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,965,573.61 : 13,019,948,360.42 = 2,552,726,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,965,573.61/13,019,948,360.42 = 2,552,726,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,965,573.61x = 13,019,948,360.42 × 2,552,726,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,965,573.61x = 33,236,365,979,309,998,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,365,979,309,998,080/8,679,965,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,089,608.42

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