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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,256, 2,202,836.16 and 880,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,256, 2,202,836.16 and 880,864 is: 1,215,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,256 : 2,202,836.16 = 880,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,256/2,202,836.16 = 880,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,256x = 2,202,836.16 × 880,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,256x = 1,940,399,071,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,399,071,242.24/1,596,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,593.91

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