Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,883,755.84, 2,232,291,415.44 and 659,385,384
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,488,883,755.84, 2,232,291,415.44 and 659,385,384 is: 988,620,049.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,488,883,755.84 : 2,232,291,415.44 = 659,385,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,488,883,755.84/2,232,291,415.44 = 659,385,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,488,883,755.84x = 2,232,291,415.44 × 659,385,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,488,883,755.84x = 1,471,940,332,169,807,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,471,940,332,169,807,872/1,488,883,755.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 988,620,049.35
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