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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,558.92, 3,948,838.38 and 638,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,558.92, 3,948,838.38 and 638,014.92 is: 957,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,558.92 : 3,948,838.38 = 638,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,558.92/3,948,838.38 = 638,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,558.92x = 3,948,838.38 × 638,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,558.92x = 2,519,417,803,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,417,803,108.63/2,632,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,022.38

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