Find the limit of $x_k=\sum_{j=1}^k c_j/p^j $

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Fix any integer $p\ge2$. Let $\{c_k\}$ be any sequence chosen from the set $\{0,1,2,\dots,p-1\}$. For each $k\in \mathbb N$ define $$x_k:=\sum_{j=1}^k c_j/p^j $$ Prove that $\{x_k\}$ is a Cauchy sequence that converges to some number in $[0,1]$.

I managed to prove that $\{x_k\}$ is Cauchy. I need to prove it converges to some number in $[0,1]$. Please give me some help!