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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,569.50, 3,948,854.25 and 638,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,569.50, 3,948,854.25 and 638,025.50 is: 957,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,569.50 : 3,948,854.25 = 638,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,569.50/3,948,854.25 = 638,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,569.50x = 3,948,854.25 × 638,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,569.50x = 2,519,469,707,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,469,707,283.38/2,632,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,038.25

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