Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,647,539.60, 1,261,734,526 and 898,647,539.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 898,647,539.60, 1,261,734,526 and 898,647,539.60 is: 1,261,734,526
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,647,539.60 : 1,261,734,526 = 898,647,539.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,647,539.60/1,261,734,526 = 898,647,539.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,647,539.60x = 1,261,734,526 × 898,647,539.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,647,539.60x = 1,133,854,627,418,272,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,133,854,627,418,272,256/898,647,539.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,261,734,526
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