Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,979,282.04, 2,230,052,364 and 901,514,837.88
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,615,979,282.04, 2,230,052,364 and 901,514,837.88 is: 1,244,091,008.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,615,979,282.04 : 2,230,052,364 = 901,514,837.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,615,979,282.04/2,230,052,364 = 901,514,837.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,615,979,282.04x = 2,230,052,364 × 901,514,837.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,615,979,282.04x = 2,010,425,295,395,370,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,010,425,295,395,370,752/1,615,979,282.04 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,244,091,008.93
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