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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,915.56, 1,608,921 and 649,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,915.56, 1,608,921 and 649,642.78 is: 896,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,915.56 : 1,608,921 = 649,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,915.56/1,608,921 = 649,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,915.56x = 1,608,921 × 649,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,915.56x = 1,045,223,911,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,223,911,240.38/1,165,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,483.37

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