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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,617, 1,641,627 and 645,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,617, 1,641,627 and 645,741.18 is: 891,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,617 : 1,641,627 = 645,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,617/1,641,627 = 645,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,617x = 1,641,627 × 645,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,617x = 1,060,066,156,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,066,156,099.86/1,189,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,098.69

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