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4,12,36,108,324,972,____ What is the next number in the pattern?

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User PsychOle
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u have a geometric sequence with a common ratio of 3. this means u r multiplying each number by 3 to find the next number.

4 * 3 = 12
12 * 3 = 36
36 * 3 = 108
108 * 3 = 324
324 * 3 = 972
972 * 3 = 2916 <== the next number
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2,916 is going to be your answer, they were all multiplied by 3 hope this helps!
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