Alright, let's work through 5499 times 7978 step by step
5499 × 7978 = 7978 × (5499)
+ 7978 × 9 that results in 71802
+ 7978 × 90 yielding 718020
+ 7978 × 400 yielding 3191200
+ 7978 × 5000 producing 39890000

= 43871022
