Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,875,966.28, 742,611,552 and 438,992,584.70
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 537,875,966.28, 742,611,552 and 438,992,584.70 is: 606,089,479.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
537,875,966.28 : 742,611,552 = 438,992,584.70 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
537,875,966.28/742,611,552 = 438,992,584.70/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
537,875,966.28x = 742,611,552 × 438,992,584.70 - Step 4: Simplify right side
537,875,966.28x = 326,000,964,640,558,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 326,000,964,640,558,464/537,875,966.28 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 606,089,479.88
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