Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,188, 2,298,282 and 481,564
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,532,188, 2,298,282 and 481,564 is: 722,346
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,532,188 : 2,298,282 = 481,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,532,188/2,298,282 = 481,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,532,188x = 2,298,282 × 481,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,532,188x = 1,106,769,873,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,106,769,873,048/1,532,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 722,346
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