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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,445,990.70, 2,607,685,127.59 and 494,876,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,445,990.70, 2,607,685,127.59 and 494,876,411.07 is: 742,319,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,445,990.70 : 2,607,685,127.59 = 494,876,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,445,990.70/2,607,685,127.59 = 494,876,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,445,990.70x = 2,607,685,127.59 × 494,876,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,445,990.70x = 1,290,481,857,142,354,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,481,857,142,354,176/1,738,445,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,319,211.55

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