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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540,178.26, 15,923,886 and 6,579,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540,178.26, 15,923,886 and 6,579,259.57 is: 9,078,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540,178.26 : 15,923,886 = 6,579,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540,178.26/15,923,886 = 6,579,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540,178.26x = 15,923,886 × 6,579,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540,178.26x = 104,767,379,277,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,767,379,277,469.59/11,540,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078,488.82

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