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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,590, 1,636,114.28 and 649,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,590, 1,636,114.28 and 649,046 is: 895,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,590 : 1,636,114.28 = 649,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,590/1,636,114.28 = 649,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,590x = 1,636,114.28 × 649,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,590x = 1,061,913,428,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,913,428,976.88/1,185,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,683.52

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