The last-in, first-out inventory method is used to value most of National Papers U.S. inventories . . . If the first-in, first-out method had been used, it would have increased total inventory balances by approximately $313.0 million and $220.0 million at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. For the year 2017, National Paper Company reported net income (after taxes) of $2,444.0 million. At December 31, 2017, the balance of National Paper Companys retained earnings account was $6,280 million. 2. Determine the amount of retained earnings that National Paper would have reported at the end of 2017 if it always had used the FIFO method (assume a 30 percent tax rate). (Enter your answer in millions. Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.)