Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,919,477.60, 2,274,096,125.88 and 466,746,453
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,515,919,477.60, 2,274,096,125.88 and 466,746,453 is: 700,186,465.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,515,919,477.60 : 2,274,096,125.88 = 466,746,453 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,515,919,477.60/2,274,096,125.88 = 466,746,453/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,515,919,477.60x = 2,274,096,125.88 × 466,746,453 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,515,919,477.60x = 1,061,426,300,535,531,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,061,426,300,535,531,520/1,515,919,477.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 700,186,465.19
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