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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,762,429.64, 2,594,977,468.86 and 564,917,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,762,429.64, 2,594,977,468.86 and 564,917,766.44 is: 847,485,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,762,429.64 : 2,594,977,468.86 = 564,917,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,762,429.64/2,594,977,468.86 = 564,917,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,762,429.64x = 2,594,977,468.86 × 564,917,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,762,429.64x = 1,465,948,875,670,515,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,948,875,670,515,968/1,729,762,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,485,672.34

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