Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,840,680.88, 2,619,384,821.52 and 581,899,614
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,746,840,680.88, 2,619,384,821.52 and 581,899,614 is: 872,557,545.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,746,840,680.88 : 2,619,384,821.52 = 581,899,614 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,746,840,680.88/2,619,384,821.52 = 581,899,614/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,746,840,680.88x = 2,619,384,821.52 × 581,899,614 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,746,840,680.88x = 1,524,219,016,559,947,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,524,219,016,559,947,008/1,746,840,680.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 872,557,545.31
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