Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,740,587, 2,305,174,653.69 and 446,223,655
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,536,740,587, 2,305,174,653.69 and 446,223,655 is: 669,354,000.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,536,740,587 : 2,305,174,653.69 = 446,223,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,536,740,587/2,305,174,653.69 = 446,223,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,536,740,587x = 2,305,174,653.69 × 446,223,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,536,740,587x = 1,028,623,459,382,911,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,028,623,459,382,911,104/1,536,740,587 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 669,354,000.33
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