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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,187, 2,298,280.50 and 481,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,187, 2,298,280.50 and 481,563 is: 722,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,187 : 2,298,280.50 = 481,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,187/2,298,280.50 = 481,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,187x = 2,298,280.50 × 481,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,187x = 1,106,766,852,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,766,852,421.50/1,532,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,344.50

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