Find the sum of the 5 term of the geometric sequence 4, 12, 36, 108
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Identify the common ratio: To find the common ratio, we can divide any term by the previous term. For example, we can divide the second term (12) by the first term (4): $r = \frac{12}{4} = 3$. Show more…
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