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