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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,289.86, 7,157,737.06 and 5,241,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,289.86, 7,157,737.06 and 5,241,096.34 is: 7,135,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,289.86 : 7,157,737.06 = 5,241,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,289.86/7,157,737.06 = 5,241,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,289.86x = 7,157,737.06 × 5,241,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,289.86x = 37,514,389,507,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,514,389,507,848.36/5,257,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,689.78

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