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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,584, 1,636,106 and 649,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,584, 1,636,106 and 649,040 is: 895,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,584 : 1,636,106 = 649,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,584/1,636,106 = 649,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,584x = 1,636,106 × 649,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,584x = 1,061,898,238,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,898,238,240/1,185,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,675.24

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