We divide 1603172 by 74
We want to figure out the number of times 1603172 can be divided by 74.

On to step 1:
74 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 16 / 74

Let's proceed to step 2:
74 goes into 16 0 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 16 to get 16.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 160 / 74

Advancing to step 3:
The number 74 fits into 160 2 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 148 from 160.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 123 / 74

Step 4:
When dividing 123 by 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 49.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we subtract 74 from 123, we get 49.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 49 and repeat the process: 491 / 74

Advancing to step 5:
74 goes into 491 6 times with a remainder of 47.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 216.0
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 444 from 491.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 47, then carry on: 477 / 74

Step 6:
When dividing 477 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2166.0
Subtracting 444 from 477 leaves us with 33.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 332 / 74

Moving on to step 7:
74 can be fit into 332 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 21664.0
Subtract 296 from 332 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 74 fits into 360 4 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 21664.4
Subtract 296 from 360 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Step 9:
74 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21664.48
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 592 from 640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 480 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 21664.486
Subtract 444 from 480 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 74 fits into 360 4 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21664.4864
If we take 296 away from 360, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
74 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 21664.48648
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 592 from 640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 480 by 74, we get 6 and a remainder of 36.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21664.486486
Deduct 444 from 480 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
74 can be fit into 360 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 21664.4864864
Subtracting 296 from 360 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
If we divide 640 by 74, we get 8 and a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21664.48648648
Subtract 592 from 640 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

The final result is 21664.48648648 with a remainder of 4.8e-08.