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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,836.50, 1,555,254.76 and 248,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,836.50, 1,555,254.76 and 248,868.50 is: 373,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,836.50 : 1,555,254.76 = 248,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,836.50/1,555,254.76 = 248,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,836.50x = 1,555,254.76 × 248,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,836.50x = 387,053,919,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,053,919,239.06/1,036,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,302.75

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