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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,835, 1,555,252.52 and 248,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,835, 1,555,252.52 and 248,867 is: 373,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,835 : 1,555,252.52 = 248,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,835/1,555,252.52 = 248,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,835x = 1,555,252.52 × 248,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,835x = 387,051,028,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,051,028,894.84/1,036,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,300.50

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