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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,558,470.60, 2,601,938,632.32 and 490,884,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,558,470.60, 2,601,938,632.32 and 490,884,893.42 is: 736,355,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,558,470.60 : 2,601,938,632.32 = 490,884,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,558,470.60/2,601,938,632.32 = 490,884,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,558,470.60x = 2,601,938,632.32 × 490,884,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,558,470.60x = 1,277,252,368,198,774,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,252,368,198,774,272/1,734,558,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,355,902.58

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