Alright, let's work through 8542 times 446 step by step
8542 × 446 = 446 × (8542)
+ 446 × 2 which equals 892
+ 446 × 40 that results in 17840
+ 446 × 500 that is equal 223000
+ 446 × 8000 that equals 3568000

= 3809732
