We're dividing 12617959 by 729 
Our goal is to divide 12617959 by 729.

Let's proceed to step 1:
729 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 12 / 729

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 12 by 729, we get 0 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 12 to get 12.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 126 / 729

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 126 by 729, we get 0 and a remainder of 126.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 126 after subtracting 0 from 126.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 126, then repeat: 1261 / 729

Step 4:
The number 729 fits into 1261 1 times, leaving a remainder of 532.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 532 after subtracting 729 from 1261.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 532 and repeat the process: 5327 / 729

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 5327 by 729, we get 7 and a remainder of 224.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we take 5103 away from 5327, we end up with 224.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 224 and repeat the process: 2249 / 729

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 729 fits into 2249 3 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 173.0
The remainder is 62 after subtracting 2187 from 2249.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 62, then repeat: 625 / 729

Going ahead to step 7:
729 goes into 625 0 times with a remainder of 625.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1730.0
The remainder is 625 after subtracting 0 from 625.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 625 and continue: 6259 / 729

Moving on to step 8:
729 can be fit into 6259 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 427.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 17308.0
If we take 5832 away from 6259, we end up with 427.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4270, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 4270 by 729, we get 5 with a remainder of 625.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17308.5
If we subtract 3645 from 4270, we get 625.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6250, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 729 fits into 6250 8 times, leaving a remainder of 418.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17308.58
Deduct 5832 from 6250 and we're left with 418.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 4180 by 729, we get 5 and a remainder of 535.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17308.585
If we subtract 3645 from 4180, we get 535.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
5350 divided by 729 is 7 with a remainder of 247.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17308.5857
Deduct 5103 from 5350 and we're left with 247.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2470, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 2470 by 729, we get 3 and a remainder of 283.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17308.58573
Deduct 2187 from 2470 and we're left with 283.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2830, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
729 goes into 2830 3 times with a remainder of 643.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 17308.585733
If we take 2187 away from 2830, we end up with 643.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6430, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 17308.585733 with a balance of 6.43e-05.