Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,353,274.40, 827,029,911.60 and 347,279,930.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 551,353,274.40, 827,029,911.60 and 347,279,930.40 is: 520,919,895.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,353,274.40 : 827,029,911.60 = 347,279,930.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,353,274.40/827,029,911.60 = 347,279,930.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,353,274.40x = 827,029,911.60 × 347,279,930.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,353,274.40x = 287,210,890,139,166,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,210,890,139,166,144/551,353,274.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 520,919,895.60
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