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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,102.58, 7,255,466.84 and 3,051,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,102.58, 7,255,466.84 and 3,051,493.94 is: 4,211,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,102.58 : 7,255,466.84 = 3,051,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,102.58/7,255,466.84 = 3,051,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,102.58x = 7,255,466.84 × 3,051,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,102.58x = 22,140,013,094,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,013,094,130.95/5,257,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,447.80

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