Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,288,138.82, 1,199,508,748.97 and 587,643,381.36
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 869,288,138.82, 1,199,508,748.97 and 587,643,381.36 is: 810,874,261.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
869,288,138.82 : 1,199,508,748.97 = 587,643,381.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
869,288,138.82/1,199,508,748.97 = 587,643,381.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
869,288,138.82x = 1,199,508,748.97 × 587,643,381.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
869,288,138.82x = 704,883,377,212,695,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 704,883,377,212,695,936/869,288,138.82 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 810,874,261.06
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