We're dividing 12204985 by 589 
Our goal is to divide 12204985 by 589.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 589, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 12 / 589

Going ahead to step 2:
589 can be fit into 12 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 12 leaves us with 12.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 122 / 589

Moving on to step 3:
589 goes into 122 0 times with a remainder of 122.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 122 and we're left with 122.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 122, then carry on: 1220 / 589

Advancing to step 4:
589 goes into 1220 2 times with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 1178 from 1220 leaves us with 42.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 424 / 589

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 424 by 589, we get 0 and a remainder of 424.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we subtract 0 from 424, we get 424.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 424 and repeat the process: 4249 / 589

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 4249 by 589, we get 7 with a remainder of 126.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 207.0
If we take 4123 away from 4249, we end up with 126.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 126, then repeat: 1268 / 589

Advancing to step 7:
589 goes into 1268 2 times with a remainder of 90.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2072.0
If we take 1178 away from 1268, we end up with 90.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 90 and continue with: 905 / 589

Going ahead to step 8:
589 goes into 905 1 times with a remainder of 316.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20721.0
Deduct 589 from 905 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 3160 by 589, we get 5 with a remainder of 215.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20721.5
If we take 2945 away from 3160, we end up with 215.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2150, and continue the process.

Step 10:
2150 divided by 589 is 3 with a remainder of 383.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20721.53
The remainder is 383 after subtracting 1767 from 2150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3830, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 3830 by 589, we get 6 and a remainder of 296.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20721.536
If we take 3534 away from 3830, we end up with 296.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2960, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
2960 divided by 589 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20721.5365
If we take 2945 away from 2960, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
589 goes into 150 0 times with a remainder of 150.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20721.5365
Subtracting 0 from 150 leaves us with 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1500, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
The number 589 fits into 1500 2 times, leaving a remainder of 322.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20721.536502
Subtracting 1178 from 1500 leaves us with 322.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
If we divide 3220 by 589, we get 5 and a remainder of 275.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20721.5365025
Subtract 2945 from 3220 to get 275.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2750, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
589 can be fit into 2750 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 394.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 20721.53650254
If we subtract 2356 from 2750, we get 394.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3940, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 20721.53650254 with a balance of 3.94e-07.