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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,565, 1,636,079.70 and 649,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,565, 1,636,079.70 and 649,021 is: 895,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,565 : 1,636,079.70 = 649,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,565/1,636,079.70 = 649,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,565x = 1,636,079.70 × 649,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,565x = 1,061,850,082,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,850,082,973.70/1,185,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,648.98

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