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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,305,270.72, 2,598,610,662.48 and 488,746,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,305,270.72, 2,598,610,662.48 and 488,746,616.76 is: 733,163,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,305,270.72 : 2,598,610,662.48 = 488,746,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,305,270.72/2,598,610,662.48 = 488,746,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,305,270.72x = 2,598,610,662.48 × 488,746,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,305,270.72x = 1,270,062,169,563,562,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,062,169,563,562,240/1,732,305,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,163,023.30

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