Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,816,077.60, 599,154,940 and 426,816,077.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 426,816,077.60, 599,154,940 and 426,816,077.60 is: 599,154,940
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
426,816,077.60 : 599,154,940 = 426,816,077.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
426,816,077.60/599,154,940 = 426,816,077.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
426,816,077.60x = 599,154,940 × 426,816,077.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
426,816,077.60x = 255,728,961,365,463,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,728,961,365,463,360/426,816,077.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 599,154,940
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