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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297,954, 16,971,177.74 and 6,865,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297,954, 16,971,177.74 and 6,865,446 is: 9,474,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297,954 : 16,971,177.74 = 6,865,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297,954/16,971,177.74 = 6,865,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297,954x = 16,971,177.74 × 6,865,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297,954x = 116,514,704,296,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,514,704,296,044.81/12,297,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474,316.16

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