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MMMLXXII

MMMLXXII is a Roman numeral that represents the integer 3072. In Roman numeral notation, it is composed of three Ms (MMM) for 3000 and the combination LXXII for 72, giving 3000 + 72 = 3072. The LXXII portion equals 50 (L) plus 20 (XX) plus 2 (II).

The notation uses additive principles; there is no subtractive element in this particular form. In many modern

MMMLXXII may appear in historical-style displays, fictional works, or as a numeric label in calendars, inscriptions,

conventions,
MMM
is
the
standard
way
to
denote
3000,
and
numerals
like
MMMLXXII
are
used
for
numbers
up
to
thousands
without
employing
overbars.
For
values
above
3999,
some
systems
use
an
overline
to
indicate
multiplication
by
1000;
in
such
systems,
3072
could
be
written
as
an
overlined
MMM
followed
by
LXXII.
or
genealogies
that
adopt
Roman
numerals.
It
does
not
denote
a
unique
concept
beyond
its
numeric
value;
its
significance
lies
in
the
representation
of
3072
in
the
Roman
numeral
system.