Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,705,419.20, 1,259,886,280 and 898,705,419.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 898,705,419.20, 1,259,886,280 and 898,705,419.20 is: 1,259,886,280
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,705,419.20 : 1,259,886,280 = 898,705,419.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,705,419.20/1,259,886,280 = 898,705,419.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,705,419.20x = 1,259,886,280 × 898,705,419.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,705,419.20x = 1,132,266,627,411,728,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,132,266,627,411,728,640/898,705,419.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,259,886,280
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