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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,838, 1,635,077.52 and 648,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,838, 1,635,077.52 and 648,294 is: 894,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,838 : 1,635,077.52 = 648,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,838/1,635,077.52 = 648,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,838x = 1,635,077.52 × 648,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,838x = 1,060,010,945,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,010,945,750.88/1,184,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,646.31

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