Question

In 2003, the population of an African country was about 7.8 million people, which is 1 million more than 4 times the population in 1950.

Answer 1

The population in 1950 was 1.7 million if that’s what you were asking

Answer 2

What’s the question exactly? The answer might be 35.2M because 8.8 x 4 is 35.2M