Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,070,478.08, 1,364,848,982.88 and 549,002,688
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 989,070,478.08, 1,364,848,982.88 and 549,002,688 is: 757,585,811.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,070,478.08 : 1,364,848,982.88 = 549,002,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,070,478.08/1,364,848,982.88 = 549,002,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,070,478.08x = 1,364,848,982.88 × 549,002,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,070,478.08x = 749,305,760,315,186,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 749,305,760,315,186,048/989,070,478.08 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 757,585,811.04
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