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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,012.24, 6,001,776.25 and 1,406,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,012.24, 6,001,776.25 and 1,406,998.78 is: 2,110,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,012.24 : 6,001,776.25 = 1,406,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,012.24/6,001,776.25 = 1,406,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,012.24x = 6,001,776.25 × 1,406,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,012.24x = 8,444,491,854,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,491,854,547.98/4,001,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,588.86

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