Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,863,431.52, 1,691,727,264 and 668,982,350.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,225,863,431.52, 1,691,727,264 and 668,982,350.40 is: 923,215,141.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,225,863,431.52 : 1,691,727,264 = 668,982,350.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,225,863,431.52/1,691,727,264 = 668,982,350.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,225,863,431.52x = 1,691,727,264 × 668,982,350.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,225,863,431.52x = 1,131,735,681,306,481,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,131,735,681,306,481,280/1,225,863,431.52 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 923,215,141.43
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