Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,830, 1,555,245 and 248,862
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,036,830, 1,555,245 and 248,862 is: 373,293
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,036,830 : 1,555,245 = 248,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,036,830/1,555,245 = 248,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,036,830x = 1,555,245 × 248,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,036,830x = 387,041,381,190 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 387,041,381,190/1,036,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 373,293
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