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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299,642.44, 16,973,406.93 and 6,793,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299,642.44, 16,973,406.93 and 6,793,394.77 is: 9,374,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299,642.44 : 16,973,406.93 = 6,793,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299,642.44/16,973,406.93 = 6,793,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299,642.44x = 16,973,406.93 × 6,793,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299,642.44x = 115,307,053,914,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,307,053,914,035.75/12,299,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374,829.76

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