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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,331,773.10, 2,586,497,659.65 and 998,737,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,331,773.10, 2,586,497,659.65 and 998,737,661.10 is: 1,498,106,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,331,773.10 : 2,586,497,659.65 = 998,737,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,331,773.10/2,586,497,659.65 = 998,737,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,331,773.10x = 2,586,497,659.65 × 998,737,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,331,773.10x = 2,583,232,623,039,464,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,232,623,039,464,960/1,724,331,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,106,491.65

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