To approximate the natural logarithm ln(1 + 𝓍), we can use the following formula:
ln(1 + 𝓍) = 𝓍 −
𝓍
2
2
𝓍
3
+
3
𝓍
4
- + ⋯
4
This series works for the values of 𝓍 where −1 < 𝓍 < 1.
Write a program that performsthe following:
- Ask the user to input 𝓍 and ensures −1 < 𝓍 < 1.
- Allow the user to specify a precision (e.g., 0.000001) or a maximum number of terms.
- Calculate the approximation,stopping when either:
• The change between the two steps is less than the precision, or
• The maximum number of terms is reached.
- Print each term, the running total, and the difference between the current and previous
totals.
- Provide a summary at the end, including:
• The final approximation of ln(1 + 𝓍),
• The exact value of ln(1 + 𝓍), using math.log.
• The number of terms used.
• The difference between your result and the exact value
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