1. Given that n has exactly 12 positive divisors, we can write the number of divisors function as:
d(n)=12
The number of divisors of n can be expressed in terms of its prime factorization. If n=p1e1p2e2⋯pkek, then:
d(n)=(e1+1)(e2+1)⋯(ek+1)
Since d(n)=12, the possible factorizations of 12 are:
12=12×1,6×2,4×3,3×2×2
This means n could be of the form p111, p15p2, p13p22, or p12p2p3.
2. Let d4 be the 4th smallest divisor of n. We are given m=d4−1 and dm=(d1+d2+d4)d8.
3. Since d1=1, we have:
dm=(1+d2+d4)d8
4. We need to determine d4. Notice that d4 is the 4th smallest divisor, so it is relatively small. Let's consider the possible forms of n and their divisors.
5. If n=p12p2p3, then the divisors are:
1,p1,p2,p3,p12,p1p2,p1p3,p2p3,p12p2,p12p3,p1p2p3,p12p2p3
We need to find p1,p2,p3 such that the 4th smallest divisor d4 fits the given conditions.
6. Let's assume d4=13. Then:
m=d4−1=13−1=12
So, d12=n.
7. We need to check if d4=13 is consistent with the given conditions. If d4=13, then:
dm=(1+d2+13)d8
Since dm=n, we have:
n=(1+d2+13)d8
8. We need to find d2 and d8 such that the equation holds. Let's assume d2=3 (the smallest prime divisor of n). Then:
n=(1+3+13)d8=17d8
9. To match the number of divisors, one prime must have a power of 2. Let's check if n=32⋅13⋅17 fits the problem statement:
n=9⋅13⋅17=1989
10. The divisors of 1989 are:
1,3,9,13,17,39,51,117,153,221,663,1989
The 4th smallest divisor is 13, which matches d4=13.
11. Therefore, n=1989 satisfies all the given conditions.
The final answer is 1989.