Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919,218,036.24, 1,268,912,303.84 and 617,978,056
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 919,218,036.24, 1,268,912,303.84 and 617,978,056 is: 853,072,859.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
919,218,036.24 : 1,268,912,303.84 = 617,978,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
919,218,036.24/1,268,912,303.84 = 617,978,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
919,218,036.24x = 1,268,912,303.84 × 617,978,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
919,218,036.24x = 784,159,958,761,524,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 784,159,958,761,524,480/919,218,036.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 853,072,859.59
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