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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,945, 2,202,404.10 and 880,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,945, 2,202,404.10 and 880,553 is: 1,215,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,945 : 2,202,404.10 = 880,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,945/2,202,404.10 = 880,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,945x = 2,202,404.10 × 880,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,945x = 1,939,333,537,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,333,537,467.30/1,595,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,163.14

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