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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,403.60, 3,638,293.20 and 1,006,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,403.60, 3,638,293.20 and 1,006,603.20 is: 1,509,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,403.60 : 3,638,293.20 = 1,006,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,403.60/3,638,293.20 = 1,006,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,403.60x = 3,638,293.20 × 1,006,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,403.60x = 3,662,317,577,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,317,577,658.24/2,426,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,360.43

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