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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,944, 2,202,402.72 and 880,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,944, 2,202,402.72 and 880,552 is: 1,215,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,944 : 2,202,402.72 = 880,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,944/2,202,402.72 = 880,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,944x = 2,202,402.72 × 880,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,944x = 1,939,330,119,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,330,119,901.44/1,595,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,161.76

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