4. Total Dividends Declared Calculation: o To find the total dividends declared, multiply the dividends per share by the basic weighted-average common shares outstanding for each year. o 2024: \text{Total Dividends} = 0.7600 \times 8,077 = $6,137.32 \text{ million} o 2023: \text{Total Dividends} = 0.7467 \times 8,171 = $6,101.47 \text{ million} o 2022: \text{Total Dividends} = 0.7333 \times 8,376 = $6,144.47 \text{ million}