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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,154, 1,555,731 and 249,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,154, 1,555,731 and 249,186 is: 373,779

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,154 : 1,555,731 = 249,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,154/1,555,731 = 249,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,154x = 1,555,731 × 249,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,154x = 387,666,384,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,666,384,966/1,037,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,779

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