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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,076,878.99, 2,610,044,533.44 and 429,945,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,076,878.99, 2,610,044,533.44 and 429,945,939.57 is: 644,901,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,076,878.99 : 2,610,044,533.44 = 429,945,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,076,878.99/2,610,044,533.44 = 429,945,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,076,878.99x = 2,610,044,533.44 × 429,945,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,076,878.99x = 1,122,178,049,249,403,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,178,049,249,403,136/1,740,076,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,901,419.47

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