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(i) Let
P
(
n
)
P(n)
P
(
n
)
be the statement
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30
.
1^{4}+2^{4}+3^{4}+\dots+n^{4}=\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)(3n^{2}+3n-1)}{30}.
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Prove that
P
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P(n)
P
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n
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is true for every positive integer
n
n
n
. (ii) Using the result proved in part (i), find the value of
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10
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1^{4}+2^{4}+\dots+10^{4}
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