Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,409,238.56, 2,699,232,290.08 and 471,469,794
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,799,409,238.56, 2,699,232,290.08 and 471,469,794 is: 707,235,721.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,799,409,238.56 : 2,699,232,290.08 = 471,469,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,799,409,238.56/2,699,232,290.08 = 471,469,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,799,409,238.56x = 2,699,232,290.08 × 471,469,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,799,409,238.56x = 1,272,606,491,762,165,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,272,606,491,762,165,760/1,799,409,238.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 707,235,721.86
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