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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,592,285.24, 2,585,751,580.02 and 558,969,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,592,285.24, 2,585,751,580.02 and 558,969,967.40 is: 838,572,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,592,285.24 : 2,585,751,580.02 = 558,969,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,592,285.24/2,585,751,580.02 = 558,969,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,592,285.24x = 2,585,751,580.02 × 558,969,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,592,285.24x = 1,445,357,476,388,277,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,357,476,388,277,760/1,723,592,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,572,723.24

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