Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,873,695.36, 1,298,406,768 and 523,177,012.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 940,873,695.36, 1,298,406,768 and 523,177,012.80 is: 721,984,871.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
940,873,695.36 : 1,298,406,768 = 523,177,012.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
940,873,695.36/1,298,406,768 = 523,177,012.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
940,873,695.36x = 1,298,406,768 × 523,177,012.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
940,873,695.36x = 679,296,574,281,542,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 679,296,574,281,542,656/940,873,695.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 721,984,871.75
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