Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,378,002.40, 896,036,196 and 639,378,002.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 639,378,002.40, 896,036,196 and 639,378,002.40 is: 896,036,196
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
639,378,002.40 : 896,036,196 = 639,378,002.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
639,378,002.40/896,036,196 = 639,378,002.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
639,378,002.40x = 896,036,196 × 639,378,002.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
639,378,002.40x = 572,905,833,076,574,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 572,905,833,076,574,848/639,378,002.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 896,036,196
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