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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,538,212.56, 2,597,270,929.89 and 421,447,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,538,212.56, 2,597,270,929.89 and 421,447,574.06 is: 632,162,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,538,212.56 : 2,597,270,929.89 = 421,447,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,538,212.56/2,597,270,929.89 = 421,447,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,538,212.56x = 2,597,270,929.89 × 421,447,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,538,212.56x = 1,094,613,532,578,700,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,613,532,578,700,800/1,731,538,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,162,504.21

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