The capital of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg increased by $ 3.8 billion only on July 27, after an increase in the value of shares, as a result of which, according to Forbes, was on the 5th place in the list of the richest people in the world.

According to Forbes, Zuckerberg's personal fortune is estimated at $ 71.7 billion.

On Thursday, the value of Facebook shares increased by 5% against the backdrop of the publication of financial results in the second trimester and the first half of 2017.

Net profit Facebook in the first half of 2017, compared with the same period last year, increased 1.7 times and amounted to 6.959 million dollars.

According to the source, Zuckerberg surpassed the Mexican businessman Carlos Slim, whose fortune is estimated at 68.7 billion dollars.

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