Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,993,485.40, 724,431,613 and 515,993,485.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 515,993,485.40, 724,431,613 and 515,993,485.40 is: 724,431,613
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,993,485.40 : 724,431,613 = 515,993,485.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,993,485.40/724,431,613 = 515,993,485.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,993,485.40x = 724,431,613 × 515,993,485.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,993,485.40x = 373,801,992,925,813,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,801,992,925,813,952/515,993,485.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,431,613
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