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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,178.72, 6,002,450.64 and 1,476,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,178.72, 6,002,450.64 and 1,476,847.20 is: 2,215,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,178.72 : 6,002,450.64 = 1,476,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,178.72/6,002,450.64 = 1,476,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,178.72x = 6,002,450.64 × 1,476,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,178.72x = 8,864,702,420,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,702,420,822.21/4,001,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,522.73

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