Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,049,854,073.12, 847,601,830,962 and 421,997,777,460
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 614,049,854,073.12, 847,601,830,962 and 421,997,777,460 is: 582,503,336,601.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
614,049,854,073.12 : 847,601,830,962 = 421,997,777,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
614,049,854,073.12/847,601,830,962 = 421,997,777,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
614,049,854,073.12x = 847,601,830,962 × 421,997,777,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
614,049,854,073.12x = 357,686,088,836,990,621,450,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,686,088,836,990,621,450,240/614,049,854,073.12 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,503,336,601.07
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