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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,287.86, 7,157,734.34 and 5,241,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,287.86, 7,157,734.34 and 5,241,094.34 is: 7,135,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,287.86 : 7,157,734.34 = 5,241,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,287.86/7,157,734.34 = 5,241,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,287.86x = 7,157,734.34 × 5,241,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,287.86x = 37,514,360,936,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,514,360,936,597.63/5,257,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,687.06

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