Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,938,878.29, 896,915,652.13 and 371,486,380.53
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 649,938,878.29, 896,915,652.13 and 371,486,380.53 is: 512,651,205.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
649,938,878.29 : 896,915,652.13 = 371,486,380.53 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
649,938,878.29/896,915,652.13 = 371,486,380.53/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
649,938,878.29x = 896,915,652.13 × 371,486,380.53 - Step 4: Simplify right side
649,938,878.29x = 333,191,949,247,177,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,191,949,247,177,664/649,938,878.29 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 512,651,205.18
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