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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157,714.08, 9,874,390.16 and 4,255,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157,714.08, 9,874,390.16 and 4,255,458.40 is: 5,870,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157,714.08 : 9,874,390.16 = 4,255,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157,714.08/9,874,390.16 = 4,255,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157,714.08x = 9,874,390.16 × 4,255,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157,714.08x = 42,020,056,551,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,056,551,249.35/7,157,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870,597.24

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