Given the sequence satisfies , , , find the smallest natural number such that the sum of the first terms of the sequence, denoted as , is not less than .
Solution
Since ,
We can derive that ,
And ,
Given that , ,
We can conclude that the sequence is a geometric sequence with the first term and common ratio ,
And the sequence is a geometric sequence with the first term and common ratio ,
So, , ,
Thus, , which also holds true for ;
Hence,
,
So, ,
Therefore, the answer is: .
By simplifying , we get , , from which we can deduce that the sequences and are geometric sequences.
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