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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,574,768.40, 2,580,862,152.60 and 493,867,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,574,768.40, 2,580,862,152.60 and 493,867,222.80 is: 740,800,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,574,768.40 : 2,580,862,152.60 = 493,867,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,574,768.40/2,580,862,152.60 = 493,867,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,574,768.40x = 2,580,862,152.60 × 493,867,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,574,768.40x = 1,274,603,223,734,191,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,603,223,734,191,872/1,720,574,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,800,834.20

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