Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,194, 1,555,791 and 249,226
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,037,194, 1,555,791 and 249,226 is: 373,839
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,037,194 : 1,555,791 = 249,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,037,194/1,555,791 = 249,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,037,194x = 1,555,791 × 249,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,037,194x = 387,743,567,766 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 387,743,567,766/1,037,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 373,839
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