Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,470,535.24, 683,751,997.02 and 272,466,597
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 495,470,535.24, 683,751,997.02 and 272,466,597 is: 376,005,365.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
495,470,535.24 : 683,751,997.02 = 272,466,597 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
495,470,535.24/683,751,997.02 = 272,466,597/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
495,470,535.24x = 683,751,997.02 × 272,466,597 - Step 4: Simplify right side
495,470,535.24x = 186,299,579,819,993,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 186,299,579,819,993,536/495,470,535.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,005,365.75
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