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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,841.25, 1,555,261.88 and 248,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,841.25, 1,555,261.88 and 248,873.25 is: 373,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,841.25 : 1,555,261.88 = 248,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,841.25/1,555,261.88 = 248,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,841.25x = 1,555,261.88 × 248,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,841.25x = 387,063,077,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,063,077,432.34/1,036,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,309.88

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