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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440,501.93, 17,167,972.35 and 6,934,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440,501.93, 17,167,972.35 and 6,934,225.94 is: 9,569,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,501.93 : 17,167,972.35 = 6,934,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,501.93/17,167,972.35 = 6,934,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,501.93x = 17,167,972.35 × 6,934,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,501.93x = 119,046,599,120,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,046,599,120,732.91/12,440,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569,276.21

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