Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,846,498, 2,384,769,747 and 440,989,154
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,589,846,498, 2,384,769,747 and 440,989,154 is: 661,483,731
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,589,846,498 : 2,384,769,747 = 440,989,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,589,846,498/2,384,769,747 = 440,989,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,589,846,498x = 2,384,769,747 × 440,989,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,589,846,498x = 1,051,657,593,214,324,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,051,657,593,214,324,096/1,589,846,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 661,483,731
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