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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223,924, 16,869,540 and 6,791,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223,924, 16,869,540 and 6,791,416 is: 9,372,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223,924 : 16,869,540 = 6,791,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223,924/16,869,540 = 6,791,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223,924x = 16,869,540 × 6,791,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223,924x = 114,568,063,868,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,568,063,868,640/12,223,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372,445.69

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