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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,686.60, 3,638,717.70 and 1,006,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,686.60, 3,638,717.70 and 1,006,886.20 is: 1,509,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,686.60 : 3,638,717.70 = 1,006,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,686.60/3,638,717.70 = 1,006,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,686.60x = 3,638,717.70 × 1,006,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,686.60x = 3,663,774,637,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,774,637,825.74/2,426,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,784.84

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