Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,074,780, 1,509,112,170 and 279,063,492
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,006,074,780, 1,509,112,170 and 279,063,492 is: 418,595,238
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,006,074,780 : 1,509,112,170 = 279,063,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,006,074,780/1,509,112,170 = 279,063,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,006,074,780x = 1,509,112,170 × 279,063,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,006,074,780x = 421,138,111,979,897,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 421,138,111,979,897,664/1,006,074,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,595,238
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