Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,190, 1,555,785 and 249,222
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,037,190, 1,555,785 and 249,222 is: 373,833
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,037,190 : 1,555,785 = 249,222 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,037,190/1,555,785 = 249,222/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,037,190x = 1,555,785 × 249,222 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,037,190x = 387,735,849,270 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 387,735,849,270/1,037,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 373,833
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