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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,466,999.70, 2,607,700,499.55 and 574,115,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,466,999.70, 2,607,700,499.55 and 574,115,198.10 is: 861,172,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,466,999.70 : 2,607,700,499.55 = 574,115,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,466,999.70/2,607,700,499.55 = 574,115,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,466,999.70x = 2,607,700,499.55 × 574,115,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,466,999.70x = 1,497,120,488,884,617,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,120,488,884,617,472/1,738,466,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,172,797.15

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