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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170,848.14, 16,796,223.05 and 6,944,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170,848.14, 16,796,223.05 and 6,944,707.28 is: 9,583,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170,848.14 : 16,796,223.05 = 6,944,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170,848.14/16,796,223.05 = 6,944,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170,848.14x = 16,796,223.05 × 6,944,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170,848.14x = 116,644,852,499,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,644,852,499,105.83/12,170,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583,954.31

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