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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,643,034.30, 2,600,464,551.45 and 998,978,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,643,034.30, 2,600,464,551.45 and 998,978,995.90 is: 1,498,468,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,643,034.30 : 2,600,464,551.45 = 998,978,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,643,034.30/2,600,464,551.45 = 998,978,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,643,034.30x = 2,600,464,551.45 × 998,978,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,643,034.30x = 2,597,809,466,481,064,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,809,466,481,064,448/1,733,643,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,468,493.85

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