n $1895,$ the first U$.$S$.$ Open Golf Championship was held. The winner$$s prize money was $$150.$ In $2019,$ the winner$$s check was $$2\mathrm{.}25$ million.f the winner$$s prize increases at the same rate, what will it be in $2044?($Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer in dollars, not millions, rounded to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.,1,234,567\mathrm{.}89)$