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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194,538, 1,648,462.53 and 657,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194,538, 1,648,462.53 and 657,994 is: 908,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,538 : 1,648,462.53 = 657,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,538/1,648,462.53 = 657,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,538x = 1,648,462.53 × 657,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,538x = 1,084,678,453,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,678,453,964.82/1,194,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,031.77

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