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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440,167.89, 17,168,429.88 and 6,935,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440,167.89, 17,168,429.88 and 6,935,324.91 is: 9,571,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,167.89 : 17,168,429.88 = 6,935,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,167.89/17,168,429.88 = 6,935,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,167.89x = 17,168,429.88 × 6,935,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,167.89x = 119,068,639,412,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,068,639,412,352.31/12,440,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571,304.86

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