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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,596, 1,636,122.56 and 649,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,596, 1,636,122.56 and 649,052 is: 895,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,596 : 1,636,122.56 = 649,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,596/1,636,122.56 = 649,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,596x = 1,636,122.56 × 649,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,596x = 1,061,928,619,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,928,619,813.12/1,185,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,691.80

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