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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,551,311.60, 2,586,826,967.40 and 497,759,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,551,311.60, 2,586,826,967.40 and 497,759,785.20 is: 746,639,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,551,311.60 : 2,586,826,967.40 = 497,759,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,551,311.60/2,586,826,967.40 = 497,759,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,551,311.60x = 2,586,826,967.40 × 497,759,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,551,311.60x = 1,287,618,435,642,591,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,618,435,642,591,488/1,724,551,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,639,677.80

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