Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,388,725, 1,517,083,677.99 and 284,377,437
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,011,388,725, 1,517,083,677.99 and 284,377,437 is: 426,566,321.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,011,388,725 : 1,517,083,677.99 = 284,377,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,011,388,725/1,517,083,677.99 = 284,377,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,011,388,725x = 1,517,083,677.99 × 284,377,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,011,388,725x = 431,424,368,061,329,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 431,424,368,061,329,536/1,011,388,725 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,566,321.53
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