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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,832.50, 1,555,248.75 and 248,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,832.50, 1,555,248.75 and 248,864.50 is: 373,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,832.50 : 1,555,248.75 = 248,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,832.50/1,555,248.75 = 248,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,832.50x = 1,555,248.75 × 248,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,832.50x = 387,046,202,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,046,202,544.38/1,036,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,296.75

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