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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,825,395.60, 2,588,738,093.40 and 998,439,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,825,395.60, 2,588,738,093.40 and 998,439,693.20 is: 1,497,659,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,825,395.60 : 2,588,738,093.40 = 998,439,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,825,395.60/2,588,738,093.40 = 998,439,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,825,395.60x = 2,588,738,093.40 × 998,439,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,825,395.60x = 2,584,698,867,749,449,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,698,867,749,449,216/1,725,825,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,659,539.80

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