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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440,515.98, 17,167,992.21 and 6,934,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440,515.98, 17,167,992.21 and 6,934,240.47 is: 9,569,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,515.98 : 17,167,992.21 = 6,934,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,515.98/17,167,992.21 = 6,934,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,515.98x = 17,167,992.21 × 6,934,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,515.98x = 119,046,986,336,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,046,986,336,555.52/12,440,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569,296.52

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