Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,640,937.56, 1,161,500,363.55 and 470,362,958
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 841,640,937.56, 1,161,500,363.55 and 470,362,958 is: 649,120,928.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,640,937.56 : 1,161,500,363.55 = 470,362,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,640,937.56/1,161,500,363.55 = 470,362,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,640,937.56x = 1,161,500,363.55 × 470,362,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,640,937.56x = 546,326,746,717,453,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 546,326,746,717,453,376/841,640,937.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 649,120,928.34
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