Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,640,476.40, 1,425,002,393.08 and 562,731,782
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,032,640,476.40, 1,425,002,393.08 and 562,731,782 is: 776,547,263.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,032,640,476.40 : 1,425,002,393.08 = 562,731,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,032,640,476.40/1,425,002,393.08 = 562,731,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,032,640,476.40x = 1,425,002,393.08 × 562,731,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,032,640,476.40x = 801,894,136,012,172,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 801,894,136,012,172,800/1,032,640,476.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 776,547,263.39
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