Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,574,245.20, 742,389,958 and 531,574,245.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 531,574,245.20, 742,389,958 and 531,574,245.20 is: 742,389,958
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,574,245.20 : 742,389,958 = 531,574,245.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,574,245.20/742,389,958 = 531,574,245.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,574,245.20x = 742,389,958 × 531,574,245.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,574,245.20x = 394,635,381,567,909,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 394,635,381,567,909,696/531,574,245.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,389,958
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