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Yes, but be sure you are in the correct year for that number. The starting point for Form 2210 is what amount of tax was charged in the prior year.
This is because the IRS is expecting you to pay in either 90% of the current year tax evenly throughout the year or 100%(110% if your income is above $150,000) of the prior year tax throughout the current year to avoid penalties and interest.
The purpose of Form 2210 is to "annualize" your income. The IRS has the default position that your income was earned evenly throughout the year. Therefore, they expect to receive payments throughout the year and are allowed to assess penalties and interest if those payments are delayed or did not occur.
Form 2210 notifies the IRS that income was not earned evenly and reports the periods that income was earned so that any penalties or interest are mitigated.
For more information: How do I add Form 2210?