Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,860,502, 2,183,790,753 and 486,512,118
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,455,860,502, 2,183,790,753 and 486,512,118 is: 729,768,177
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,455,860,502 : 2,183,790,753 = 486,512,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,455,860,502/2,183,790,753 = 486,512,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,455,860,502x = 2,183,790,753 × 486,512,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,455,860,502x = 1,062,440,664,510,844,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,062,440,664,510,844,800/1,455,860,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 729,768,177
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