Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,284,722.32, 1,489,877,555.12 and 371,454,238
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 993,284,722.32, 1,489,877,555.12 and 371,454,238 is: 557,162,835.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,284,722.32 : 1,489,877,555.12 = 371,454,238 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,284,722.32/1,489,877,555.12 = 371,454,238/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,284,722.32x = 1,489,877,555.12 × 371,454,238 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,284,722.32x = 553,421,331,950,402,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 553,421,331,950,402,560/993,284,722.32 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,162,835.10
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