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Find the $4000$th digit following the decimal point in the expansion of $\frac{1}{17}$

 Aug 31, 2024
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Let's note that 1/17 is a repeating decimal. 

1/17=0.¯0588235294117647

 

There are 16 repeating digits in the decimal. 

Dividing 4000 by 16, we get

4000/16=250

 

Since it is divisble, then we can conclude that the last digit of the repeating decimal is the correct answer. 

Thus, 7 is the final answer. 

 

Thanks! :)

 Aug 31, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Aug 31, 2024

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