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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,874,132.60, 2,587,311,198.90 and 498,082,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,874,132.60, 2,587,311,198.90 and 498,082,606.20 is: 747,123,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,874,132.60 : 2,587,311,198.90 = 498,082,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,874,132.60/2,587,311,198.90 = 498,082,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,874,132.60x = 2,587,311,198.90 × 498,082,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,874,132.60x = 1,288,694,704,998,558,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,694,704,998,558,464/1,724,874,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,123,909.30

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