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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,888, 2,203,706.88 and 881,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,888, 2,203,706.88 and 881,496 is: 1,216,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,888 : 2,203,706.88 = 881,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,888/2,203,706.88 = 881,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,888x = 2,203,706.88 × 881,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,888x = 1,942,558,799,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,558,799,892.48/1,596,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,465.27

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