Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,996,890.40, 724,436,380 and 515,996,890.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 515,996,890.40, 724,436,380 and 515,996,890.40 is: 724,436,380
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,996,890.40 : 724,436,380 = 515,996,890.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,996,890.40/724,436,380 = 515,996,890.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,996,890.40x = 724,436,380 × 515,996,890.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,996,890.40x = 373,806,919,372,632,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,806,919,372,632,704/515,996,890.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,436,380
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