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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,653,834.13, 2,587,001,349.72 and 481,008,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,653,834.13, 2,587,001,349.72 and 481,008,631.56 is: 721,518,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,653,834.13 : 2,587,001,349.72 = 481,008,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,653,834.13/2,587,001,349.72 = 481,008,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,653,834.13x = 2,587,001,349.72 × 481,008,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,653,834.13x = 1,244,369,979,072,690,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,369,979,072,690,176/1,724,653,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,518,692.30

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