On June $1,2023,$ a company began construction of a new manufacturing plant. The plant was completed on October $31,2024.$ Expenditures on the project were as follows $($$ in millions$)$:

July $1,202388$

October $1,202356$

February $1,202464$

April $1,202438$

September $1,202437$

October $1,202423$

On July $1,2023,$ the company obtained a $$104$ million construction loan with a $8\%$ interest rate. The loan was outstanding through the end of October, $2024.$ The company's only other interest$-$bearing debt was a long$-$term note for $$100$ million with an interest rate of $10\%.$ This note was outstanding during all of $2023$ and $2024.$ The company's fiscal year$-$end is December $31.$

What is the amount of interest that should be capitalized in $2023,$ using the specific interest method?

Multiple Choice

$$4\mathrm{.}59$ million

$$4\mathrm{.}64$ million

$$5\mathrm{.}65$ million

None of the other answer choices are correct