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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,588.50, 3,948,882.75 and 638,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,588.50, 3,948,882.75 and 638,044.50 is: 957,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,588.50 : 3,948,882.75 = 638,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,588.50/3,948,882.75 = 638,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,588.50x = 3,948,882.75 × 638,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,588.50x = 2,519,562,919,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,562,919,782.38/2,632,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,066.75

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