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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440,201.94, 17,166,873.78 and 6,934,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440,201.94, 17,166,873.78 and 6,934,178.34 is: 9,568,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,201.94 : 17,166,873.78 = 6,934,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,201.94/17,166,873.78 = 6,934,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,201.94x = 17,166,873.78 × 6,934,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,201.94x = 119,038,164,330,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,038,164,330,789.94/12,440,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568,828.94

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