Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,860,504, 2,183,790,756 and 486,512,120
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,455,860,504, 2,183,790,756 and 486,512,120 is: 729,768,180
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,455,860,504 : 2,183,790,756 = 486,512,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,455,860,504/2,183,790,756 = 486,512,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,455,860,504x = 2,183,790,756 × 486,512,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,455,860,504x = 1,062,440,670,337,962,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,062,440,670,337,962,752/1,455,860,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 729,768,180
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