a firm must make the following bank payments; $$1,000,000$ three months from today, $$1,500,000$ six months from today, $$2,000,000$ nine months from today, and $$5,000,000$ twelve months from today. What is the future value of these payments in one year from today if the bank invests these cash payments at a rate of $3\mathrm{.}75\%?$

Multiple Choice:

a$.$ $$9,861,291$

b$.$ $$9,806,381$

c$.$ $$9,575,396$

d$.$ $$9,500,000$