A TV transmitting antenna is \( 98 \, \text{m} \) high and the receiving antenna is at the ground level. If the radius of the earth is \( 6400 \, \text{km} \), the surface area covered by the transmitting antenna is approximately.
\( 1240 \, \text{km}^2 \)
\( 3942 \, \text{km}^2 \)
\( 1549 \, \text{km}^2 \)
\( 4868 \, \text{km}^2 \)