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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,568.50, 3,948,852.75 and 638,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,568.50, 3,948,852.75 and 638,024.50 is: 957,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,568.50 : 3,948,852.75 = 638,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,568.50/3,948,852.75 = 638,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,568.50x = 3,948,852.75 × 638,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,568.50x = 2,519,464,801,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,464,801,392.38/2,632,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,036.75

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