We're dividing 16772878 by 972 
We want to divide 16772878 by 972.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 972, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 16 / 972

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 16 by 972, we get 0 and a remainder of 16.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 16 leaves us with 16.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 167 / 972

Step 3:
972 can be fit into 167 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 167.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 167 and we're left with 167.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 167, then repeat: 1677 / 972

Moving on to step 4:
972 can be fit into 1677 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 705.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 972 from 1677 to get 705.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 705, then carry on: 7052 / 972

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 7052 by 972, we get 7 and a remainder of 248.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 6804 from 7052 and we're left with 248.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 248, then carry on: 2488 / 972

Advancing to step 6:
972 can be fit into 2488 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 544.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 172.0
If we take 1944 away from 2488, we end up with 544.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 544 and continue with: 5447 / 972

On to step 7:
972 goes into 5447 5 times with a remainder of 587.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 1725.0
Deduct 4860 from 5447 and we're left with 587.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 587 and continue: 5878 / 972

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 972 fits into 5878 6 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17256.0
Subtracting 5832 from 5878 leaves us with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 460 by 972, we get 0 with a remainder of 460.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 17256.0
Subtract 0 from 460 to get 460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4600, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 972 fits into 4600 4 times, leaving a remainder of 712.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17256.04
Deduct 3888 from 4600 and we're left with 712.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 7120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
972 can be fit into 7120 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 316.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17256.047
If we take 6804 away from 7120, we end up with 316.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
3160 divided by 972 is 3 with a remainder of 244.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17256.0473
The remainder is 244 after subtracting 2916 from 3160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
2440 divided by 972 is 2 with a remainder of 496.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17256.04732
If we subtract 1944 from 2440, we get 496.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4960, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
The number 972 fits into 4960 5 times, leaving a remainder of 100.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 17256.047325
Subtracting 4860 from 4960 leaves us with 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1000, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
If we divide 1000 by 972, we get 1 and a remainder of 28.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17256.0473251
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 972 from 1000.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
972 goes into 280 0 times with a remainder of 280.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17256.0473251
Subtracting 0 from 280 leaves us with 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2800, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 17256.0473251 with a balance of 2.8e-07.