Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,912,690.84, 2,598,110,514 and 535,486,079.58
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,731,912,690.84, 2,598,110,514 and 535,486,079.58 is: 803,303,781.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,731,912,690.84 : 2,598,110,514 = 535,486,079.58 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,731,912,690.84/2,598,110,514 = 535,486,079.58/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,731,912,690.84x = 2,598,110,514 × 535,486,079.58 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,731,912,690.84x = 1,391,252,013,457,438,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,391,252,013,457,438,720/1,731,912,690.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 803,303,781.31
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