Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,070.80, 989,728,874 and 708,589,070.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 708,589,070.80, 989,728,874 and 708,589,070.80 is: 989,728,874
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
708,589,070.80 : 989,728,874 = 708,589,070.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
708,589,070.80/989,728,874 = 708,589,070.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
708,589,070.80x = 989,728,874 × 708,589,070.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
708,589,070.80x = 701,311,063,171,590,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 701,311,063,171,590,272/708,589,070.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 989,728,874
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