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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,150, 1,555,725 and 249,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,150, 1,555,725 and 249,182 is: 373,773

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,150 : 1,555,725 = 249,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,150/1,555,725 = 249,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,150x = 1,555,725 × 249,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,150x = 387,658,666,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,658,666,950/1,037,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,773

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