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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,991,592.52, 13,044,606,206.94 and 2,400,915,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,991,592.52, 13,044,606,206.94 and 2,400,915,460.68 is: 3,600,715,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,991,592.52 : 13,044,606,206.94 = 2,400,915,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,991,592.52/13,044,606,206.94 = 2,400,915,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,991,592.52x = 13,044,606,206.94 × 2,400,915,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,991,592.52x = 31,318,996,720,724,537,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,996,720,724,537,344/8,697,991,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,715,910.98

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