Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,730,839.68, 1,856,610,841.60 and 490,928,720
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,237,730,839.68, 1,856,610,841.60 and 490,928,720 is: 736,398,863.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,237,730,839.68 : 1,856,610,841.60 = 490,928,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,237,730,839.68/1,856,610,841.60 = 490,928,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,237,730,839.68x = 1,856,610,841.60 × 490,928,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,237,730,839.68x = 911,463,584,004,810,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 911,463,584,004,810,752/1,237,730,839.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 736,398,863.78
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