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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392,937.95, 17,101,914.44 and 6,886,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392,937.95, 17,101,914.44 and 6,886,171.40 is: 9,502,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392,937.95 : 17,101,914.44 = 6,886,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392,937.95/17,101,914.44 = 6,886,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392,937.95x = 17,101,914.44 × 6,886,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392,937.95x = 117,766,714,110,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,766,714,110,298.94/12,392,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,727.65

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