We look at the division of 542197 by 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 542197 can be divided by 74.

On to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 54 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
54 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 54.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 54 to get 54.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 54 and continue: 542 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 542 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtract 518 from 542 to get 24.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 241 / 74

On to step 4:
If we divide 241 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 19.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 73.0
Subtracting 222 from 241 leaves us with 19.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 199 / 74

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 199 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 51.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 732.0
Subtract 148 from 199 to get 51.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 51, then repeat: 517 / 74

Step 6:
74 goes into 517 6 times with a remainder of 73.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7326.0
Subtracting 444 from 517 leaves us with 73.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 730, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 74 fits into 730 9 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7326.9
If we take 666 away from 730, 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.

Moving on to step 8:
74 goes into 640 8 times with a remainder of 48.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7326.98
Subtracting 592 from 640 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
480 divided by 74 is 6 with a remainder of 36.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7326.986
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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 74 fits into 360 4 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7326.9864
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 11:
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: 7326.98648
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 12:
When dividing 480 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 36.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7326.986486
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
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: 7326.9864864
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.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 74 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7326.98648648
If we take 592 away from 640, we end up with 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 7326.98648648 with a remainder of 4.8e-08.