Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,476,445.84, 2,050,835,399.52 and 842,663,311
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,486,476,445.84, 2,050,835,399.52 and 842,663,311 is: 1,162,590,737.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,486,476,445.84 : 2,050,835,399.52 = 842,663,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,486,476,445.84/2,050,835,399.52 = 842,663,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,486,476,445.84x = 2,050,835,399.52 × 842,663,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,486,476,445.84x = 1,728,163,748,075,531,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,728,163,748,075,531,008/1,486,476,445.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,162,590,737.92
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