The televison show "America's Got Talent" says that each season's winner gets 1 million dollars. But the winner is actually paid $25,000 per year for 40 years. If the show buys an ordinary annuity that has an interest rate of 5.12%, compounded yearly, how much does it actually cost the show to fund the winner's prize? (Enter your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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The televison show "America's Got Talent" says that each season's winner gets 1 million dollars. But the winner is actually paid $25,000 per year for 40 years. If the show buys an ordinary annuity that has an interest rate of 5.12%, compounded yearly, how much does it actually cost the show to fund the winner's prize? (Enter your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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