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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,196, 2,298,294 and 481,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,196, 2,298,294 and 481,572 is: 722,358

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,196 : 2,298,294 = 481,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,196/2,298,294 = 481,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,196x = 2,298,294 × 481,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,196x = 1,106,794,038,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,794,038,168/1,532,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,358

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