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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,854.61, 1,525,262.72 and 248,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,854.61, 1,525,262.72 and 248,364.68 is: 372,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,854.61 : 1,525,262.72 = 248,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,854.61/1,525,262.72 = 248,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,854.61x = 1,525,262.72 × 248,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,854.61x = 378,821,378,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,821,378,500.59/1,016,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,542.32

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