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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,756.50, 3,949,134.75 and 638,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,756.50, 3,949,134.75 and 638,212.50 is: 957,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,756.50 : 3,949,134.75 = 638,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,756.50/3,949,134.75 = 638,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,756.50x = 3,949,134.75 × 638,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,756.50x = 2,520,387,161,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,387,161,634.38/2,632,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,318.75

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