Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,478,459.76, 878,485,878 and 253,586,981.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 585,478,459.76, 878,485,878 and 253,586,981.60 is: 380,496,632.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,478,459.76 : 878,485,878 = 253,586,981.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,478,459.76/878,485,878 = 253,586,981.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,478,459.76x = 878,485,878 × 253,586,981.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,478,459.76x = 222,772,582,180,245,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,772,582,180,245,824/585,478,459.76 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,496,632.23
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