Let's convert each number to scientific notation for comparison:
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12,740,876: \[ 12,740,876 = 1.2740876 \times 10^7 \]
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635: \[ 635 = 6.35 \times 10^2 \]
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1,345,763,334: \[ 1,345,763,334 = 1.345763334 \times 10^9 \]
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12,920,370,000: \[ 12,920,370,000 = 1.292037 \times 10^{10} \]
Now we have:
- \( 1.2740876 \times 10^7 \) for 12,740,876
- \( 6.35 \times 10^2 \) for 635
- \( 1.345763334 \times 10^9 \) for 1,345,763,334
- \( 1.292037 \times 10^{10} \) for 12,920,370,000
Next, we compare the \( 10^n \) values:
- \( 1.2740876 \times 10^7 \) (7)
- \( 6.35 \times 10^2 \) (2)
- \( 1.345763334 \times 10^9 \) (9)
- \( 1.292037 \times 10^{10} \) (10)
Since \( 10^{10} \) is the largest exponent, we can conclude that
\[ 12,920,370,000 \text{ is the greatest value.} \]