I'll write down the transformation sequence using LaTeX notation. Let me break down the complete operation:

For a point $P$ in the original world space, the final transformation can be written as:

$$
P_{final} = (C_{GL} \cdot E \cdot W_{Y})^{-1} \cdot P
$$

Where:
- $E$ is your original extrinsic matrix (world-to-camera transform)
- $W_{Y}$ is the Z-up to Y-up world conversion matrix
- $C_{GL}$ is the OpenCV to OpenGL camera conversion matrix
- $^{-1}$ denotes matrix inversion

Breaking down each matrix:

$$
W_{Y} = \begin{bmatrix} 
1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\
0 & -1 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 0 & 1
\end{bmatrix}
$$

$$
C_{GL} = \begin{bmatrix}
1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & -1 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & -1 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 0 & 1
\end{bmatrix}
$$

The order of operations (from right to left) is:
1. Convert world from Z-up to Y-up ($W_{Y}$)
2. Apply camera transform ($E$)
3. Convert camera space to OpenGL convention ($C_{GL}$)
4. Invert the whole transformation ($^{-1}$)

This matches our code where we write:
```typescript
finalTransform
  .multiply(cameraConversion)    // C_GL
  .multiply(worldToCamera)       // E
  .multiply(worldZupToYup)       // W_Y
  .invert()                      // ^{-1}
```



Let me explain the reasoning behind this order:

1. First, $W_Y$ (Z-up to Y-up):
   - We need to convert the world coordinates BEFORE applying the camera transform
   - Because your original extrinsic matrix $E$ was defined in Z-up world coordinates
   - If we didn't do this first, the camera transform would be applied in the wrong coordinate system

2. Then, $E$ (your extrinsic matrix):
   - This transforms points from the (now Y-up) world space into camera space
   - The camera space at this point is still in OpenCV convention

3. Finally, $C_{GL}$ (OpenCV to OpenGL):
   - This converts the camera space from OpenCV convention to OpenGL convention
   - It must be applied AFTER the camera transform because it's converting the camera's view space
   - If we applied it before, we'd be incorrectly modifying the world coordinates

Think about it like this:
1. We first need to fix the world coordinate system to match Three.js ($W_Y$)
2. Then we can apply your camera's view of this world ($E$)
3. Finally, we adapt how the camera "sees" to match OpenGL conventions ($C_{GL}$)

If we did it in a different order:
- Applying $C_{GL}$ before $E$ would incorrectly transform the world coordinates instead of the camera space
- Applying $W_Y$ after $E$ would transform the camera space instead of the world coordinates
- The transformations would effectively be applied to the wrong spaces

The inversion at the end ($^{-1}$) is needed because Three.js expects camera-to-world transforms rather than world-to-camera transforms.

Ah yes, you're absolutely right! I made a mistake in my explanation. In matrix multiplication, the operations are indeed applied from right to left.

When we write:
$$
P_{final} = (C_{GL} \cdot E \cdot W_{Y})^{-1} \cdot P
$$

The actual order of operations on point $P$ (before inversion) would be:

1. $W_Y \cdot P$: Convert from Z-up to Y-up world coordinates
2. $E \cdot (W_Y \cdot P)$: Apply camera transform
3. $C_{GL} \cdot (E \cdot (W_Y \cdot P))$: Convert to OpenGL camera convention

In our code:
```typescript
finalTransform
  .multiply(cameraConversion)    // C_GL
  .multiply(worldToCamera)       // E
  .multiply(worldZupToYup)       // W_Y
```

Three.js's `multiply()` method actually applies the matrices in the opposite order of how we write them (it pre-multiplies), which is why our code worked. But my explanation of the order was incorrect.

The actual sequence is:
1. $C_{GL}$: Convert camera space to OpenGL convention
2. $E$: Transform from world to camera
3. $W_Y$: Convert world from Z-up to Y-up

Thank you for catching this! It's crucial to understand the correct order of operations, especially when dealing with coordinate system transformations.

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[Matrix4.multiply](https://threejs.org/docs/#api/en/math/Matrix4.multiply)