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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,383.52, 3,948,575.80 and 949,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,383.52, 3,948,575.80 and 949,486.84 is: 1,424,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,383.52 : 3,948,575.80 = 949,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,383.52/3,948,575.80 = 949,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,383.52x = 3,948,575.80 × 949,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,383.52x = 3,749,120,758,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,120,758,842.47/2,632,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,230.45

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