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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170,971.27, 16,797,067.10 and 6,738,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170,971.27, 16,797,067.10 and 6,738,463.27 is: 9,299,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170,971.27 : 16,797,067.10 = 6,738,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170,971.27/16,797,067.10 = 6,738,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170,971.27x = 16,797,067.10 × 6,738,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170,971.27x = 113,186,419,697,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,186,419,697,075.42/12,170,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299,703.14

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