Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968,257.20, 824,425,010 and 589,968,257.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 589,968,257.20, 824,425,010 and 589,968,257.20 is: 824,425,010
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,968,257.20 : 824,425,010 = 589,968,257.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,968,257.20/824,425,010 = 589,968,257.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,968,257.20x = 824,425,010 × 589,968,257.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,968,257.20x = 486,384,586,341,792,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 486,384,586,341,792,640/589,968,257.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 824,425,010
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