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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,192.75, 1,555,789.13 and 249,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,192.75, 1,555,789.13 and 249,224.75 is: 373,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,192.75 : 1,555,789.13 = 249,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,192.75/1,555,789.13 = 249,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,192.75x = 1,555,789.13 × 249,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,192.75x = 387,741,156,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,741,156,976.97/1,037,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,837.13

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