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Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician, 1887-1920, noted for his work in number theory.

Among his many accomplishments is the formula:

$\frac{1}{\pi} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{9801} \sum^\infty_{k=0} \frac{(4k)!(1103+26390k)}{(k!)^4 396^{4k}}$ .

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−	Indian [[mathematician]], 1887-1920, noted for his work in [[number theory ]].	+	''Srinivasa Ramanujan'' was an Indian [[mathematician]], 1887-1920, noted for his work in [[number theory]].

	Among his many accomplishments is the formula:		Among his many accomplishments is the formula: