sum of infinite series

1/(1*4) +1/(4*7)+1/(7*10)+......................∞=?

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Lokesh Verma ·

See this thread for hints

http://www.targetiit.com/iit-jee-forum/posts/a-p-g-p-10663.html

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chinmaya ·

THANK YOU SIR
sur i am able to use method of difference here but "infinity" is creating problems for me

we get
1-1/(n+3)...now if we use n→∞ we get 1...which is wrong!

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Subhomoy Bakshi ·

answer is 1/3 check out for some silly mistakes..! :P

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chinmaya ·

arey nahin samjh aya silly mistakes!plz tell [3]

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Lokesh Verma ·

you have multiplied 3 in the numerator

now you need to subsequently divide..

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chinmaya ·

hmm..sorry for stupidity :P

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Shubhodip ·

One good thing to know.. find the sum 1+1/2+1/3+1/4 upto infinity..

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chinmaya ·

i m absolutely BLANK on ur problem shubhodip...[2]

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seoni ·

"1+1/2+1/3+1/4 upto infinity"

no value....it is a diverging series

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chinmaya ·

i don't think its diverging!

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