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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400,943, 17,114,905.02 and 6,968,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400,943, 17,114,905.02 and 6,968,435.48 is: 9,617,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400,943 : 17,114,905.02 = 6,968,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400,943/17,114,905.02 = 6,968,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400,943x = 17,114,905.02 × 6,968,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400,943x = 119,264,111,378,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,264,111,378,198.11/12,400,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617,342.11

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