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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,422, 3,948,633.54 and 949,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,422, 3,948,633.54 and 949,525.32 is: 1,424,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,422 : 3,948,633.54 = 949,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,422/3,948,633.54 = 949,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,422x = 3,948,633.54 × 949,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,422x = 3,749,327,525,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,327,525,631.23/2,632,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,288.17

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