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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,332,586.10, 2,586,498,879.15 and 998,738,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,332,586.10, 2,586,498,879.15 and 998,738,474.10 is: 1,498,107,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,332,586.10 : 2,586,498,879.15 = 998,738,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,332,586.10/2,586,498,879.15 = 998,738,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,332,586.10x = 2,586,498,879.15 × 998,738,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,332,586.10x = 2,583,235,943,823,631,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,235,943,823,631,360/1,724,332,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,107,711.15

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