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Graph Coloring · Challenge problem

The path P4P_4 (vertices 1,2,3,41,2,3,4 with edges 12,23,3412,23,34) has χ(P4)=2\chi(P_4)=2. Running the greedy algorithm in a RANDOM one of its 4!=244! = 24 possible vertex orders, what is the probability it uses exactly the optimal 22 colors (as a reduced fraction)?