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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,280,038.80, 2,586,420,058.20 and 497,488,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,280,038.80, 2,586,420,058.20 and 497,488,512.40 is: 746,232,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,280,038.80 : 2,586,420,058.20 = 497,488,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,280,038.80/2,586,420,058.20 = 497,488,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,280,038.80x = 2,586,420,058.20 × 497,488,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,280,038.80x = 1,286,714,267,195,439,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,714,267,195,439,360/1,724,280,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,232,768.60

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