Alright, let's work through 2579 times 4979 step by step
2579 × 4979 = 4979 × (2579)
+ 4979 × 9 which equals 44811
+ 4979 × 70 what gives us 348530
+ 4979 × 500 which equals 2489500
+ 4979 × 2000 giving us 9958000

= 12840841
