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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,280,039.80, 2,586,420,059.70 and 497,488,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,280,039.80, 2,586,420,059.70 and 497,488,513.40 is: 746,232,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,280,039.80 : 2,586,420,059.70 = 497,488,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,280,039.80/2,586,420,059.70 = 497,488,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,280,039.80x = 2,586,420,059.70 × 497,488,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,280,039.80x = 1,286,714,270,528,092,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,714,270,528,092,160/1,724,280,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,232,770.10

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