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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,552,004.10, 2,586,828,006.15 and 497,760,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,552,004.10, 2,586,828,006.15 and 497,760,477.70 is: 746,640,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,552,004.10 : 2,586,828,006.15 = 497,760,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,552,004.10/2,586,828,006.15 = 497,760,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,552,004.10x = 2,586,828,006.15 × 497,760,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,552,004.10x = 1,287,620,744,068,962,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,620,744,068,962,560/1,724,552,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,640,716.55

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