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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802,820.74, 5,704,438.87 and 962,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802,820.74, 5,704,438.87 and 962,957.50 is: 1,444,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,820.74 : 5,704,438.87 = 962,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,820.74/5,704,438.87 = 962,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,820.74x = 5,704,438.87 × 962,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,820.74x = 5,493,132,193,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,132,193,158.03/3,802,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,488.86

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