Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,184,685, 1,526,004,475.52 and 370,952,429
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,017,184,685, 1,526,004,475.52 and 370,952,429 is: 556,511,590.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,017,184,685 : 1,526,004,475.52 = 370,952,429 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,017,184,685/1,526,004,475.52 = 370,952,429/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,017,184,685x = 1,526,004,475.52 × 370,952,429 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,017,184,685x = 566,075,066,859,015,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 566,075,066,859,015,040/1,017,184,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 556,511,590.48
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