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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,691,048.96, 2,609,781,708.24 and 558,875,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,691,048.96, 2,609,781,708.24 and 558,875,582.46 is: 838,392,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,691,048.96 : 2,609,781,708.24 = 558,875,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,691,048.96/2,609,781,708.24 = 558,875,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,691,048.96x = 2,609,781,708.24 × 558,875,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,691,048.96x = 1,458,543,272,286,083,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,543,272,286,083,840/1,739,691,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,392,123.22

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