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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,828, 1,555,242 and 248,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,828, 1,555,242 and 248,860 is: 373,290

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,828 : 1,555,242 = 248,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,828/1,555,242 = 248,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,828x = 1,555,242 × 248,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,828x = 387,037,524,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,037,524,120/1,036,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,290

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