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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,643,033.30, 2,600,464,549.95 and 998,978,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,643,033.30, 2,600,464,549.95 and 998,978,994.90 is: 1,498,468,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,643,033.30 : 2,600,464,549.95 = 998,978,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,643,033.30/2,600,464,549.95 = 998,978,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,643,033.30x = 2,600,464,549.95 × 998,978,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,643,033.30x = 2,597,809,462,382,131,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,809,462,382,131,712/1,733,643,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,468,492.35

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