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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802,821.24, 5,704,439.62 and 962,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802,821.24, 5,704,439.62 and 962,958 is: 1,444,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,821.24 : 5,704,439.62 = 962,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,821.24/5,704,439.62 = 962,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,821.24x = 5,704,439.62 × 962,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,821.24x = 5,493,135,767,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,135,767,595.96/3,802,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,489.61

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