Alright, let's work through 8540 times 261 step by step
8540 × 261 = 261 × (8540)
+ 261 × 0 producing 0
+ 261 × 40 producing 10440
+ 261 × 500 that results in 130500
+ 261 × 8000 giving us 2088000

= 2228940
