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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,827, 1,632,301.26 and 646,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,827, 1,632,301.26 and 646,283 is: 891,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,827 : 1,632,301.26 = 646,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,827/1,632,301.26 = 646,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,827x = 1,632,301.26 × 646,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,827x = 1,054,928,555,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,928,555,216.58/1,182,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,870.54

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