Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,846,506, 2,384,769,759 and 440,989,162
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,589,846,506, 2,384,769,759 and 440,989,162 is: 661,483,743
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,589,846,506 : 2,384,769,759 = 440,989,162 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,589,846,506/2,384,769,759 = 440,989,162/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,589,846,506x = 2,384,769,759 × 440,989,162 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,589,846,506x = 1,051,657,617,584,352,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,051,657,617,584,352,000/1,589,846,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 661,483,743
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