Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,650,322.96, 852,548,523 and 397,633,574
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 617,650,322.96, 852,548,523 and 397,633,574 is: 548,857,344.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
617,650,322.96 : 852,548,523 = 397,633,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
617,650,322.96/852,548,523 = 397,633,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
617,650,322.96x = 852,548,523 × 397,633,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
617,650,322.96x = 339,001,916,208,911,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 339,001,916,208,911,232/617,650,322.96 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 548,857,344.69
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