Christmas Contest - Individual Round - Problem 15


Consider the sequence of numbers a1,a2,a3,...a_1,a_2,a_3, ..., which has a1=1a_1 = 1 and am=i=1m1iaiam1a_m = \dfrac{\sum_{i=1}^{m-1}i\cdot a_i}{a_{m-1}} for all positive integers m2m \ge 2. Find the biggest positive integer nn such that an2024a_n \le 2024.

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Category: Christmas Contest Individual Round
Points: 5
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