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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,562, 1,636,075.64 and 649,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,562, 1,636,075.64 and 649,018 is: 895,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,562 : 1,636,075.64 = 649,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,562/1,636,075.64 = 649,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,562x = 1,636,075.64 × 649,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,562x = 1,061,842,539,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,842,539,721.52/1,185,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,644.88

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