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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,199, 1,555,798.52 and 249,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,199, 1,555,798.52 and 249,231 is: 373,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,199 : 1,555,798.52 = 249,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,199/1,555,798.52 = 249,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,199x = 1,555,798.52 × 249,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,199x = 387,753,220,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,753,220,938.12/1,037,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,846.50

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