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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,199, 2,298,298.50 and 481,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,199, 2,298,298.50 and 481,575 is: 722,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,199 : 2,298,298.50 = 481,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,199/2,298,298.50 = 481,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,199x = 2,298,298.50 × 481,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,199x = 1,106,803,100,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,803,100,137.50/1,532,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,362.50

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