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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802,821.74, 5,704,440.37 and 962,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802,821.74, 5,704,440.37 and 962,958.50 is: 1,444,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,821.74 : 5,704,440.37 = 962,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,821.74/5,704,440.37 = 962,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,821.74x = 5,704,440.37 × 962,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,821.74x = 5,493,139,342,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,139,342,034.65/3,802,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,490.36

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