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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,803,318.80, 2,587,204,978.20 and 481,231,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,803,318.80, 2,587,204,978.20 and 481,231,378.80 is: 721,847,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,803,318.80 : 2,587,204,978.20 = 481,231,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,803,318.80/2,587,204,978.20 = 481,231,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,803,318.80x = 2,587,204,978.20 × 481,231,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,803,318.80x = 1,245,044,218,897,409,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,044,218,897,409,792/1,724,803,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,847,068.20

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