Alright, let's work through 9998 times 8838 step by step
9998 × 8838 = 8838 × (9998)
+ 8838 × 8 producing 70704
+ 8838 × 90 that is equal 795420
+ 8838 × 900 resulting in 7954200
+ 8838 × 9000 what gives us 79542000

= 88362324
