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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,855.61, 1,525,264.21 and 248,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,855.61, 1,525,264.21 and 248,365.68 is: 372,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,855.61 : 1,525,264.21 = 248,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,855.61/1,525,264.21 = 248,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,855.61x = 1,525,264.21 × 248,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,855.61x = 378,823,282,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,823,282,696.31/1,016,855.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,543.83

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