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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,013.24, 6,001,777.75 and 1,406,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,013.24, 6,001,777.75 and 1,406,999.78 is: 2,110,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,013.24 : 6,001,777.75 = 1,406,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,013.24/6,001,777.75 = 1,406,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,013.24x = 6,001,777.75 × 1,406,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,013.24x = 8,444,499,973,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,499,973,858.90/4,001,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,590.36

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