We divide 873542 by 4
We want to divide 873542 by 4.

Step 1:
4 can be fit into 8 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 8 from 8 leaves us with 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 4

Advancing to step 2:
4 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 3.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Deduct 4 from 7 and we're left with 3.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 33 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 33 8 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 218.0
Deduct 32 from 33 and we're left with 1.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 15 / 4

On to step 4:
4 goes into 15 3 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2183.0
Deduct 12 from 15 and we're left with 3.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 34 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 34 8 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 21838.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 32 from 34.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 22 / 4

Step 6:
If we divide 22 by 4, we get 5 and a remainder of 2.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 218385.0
Deduct 20 from 22 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 20 by 4, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 218385.5
If we take 20 away from 20, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
4 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 218385.5
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 4 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 218385.5
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 218385.5 with a balance of 0.0.