1. **State the problem:** Calculate the value of the expression $$12.2 + 7.4 - 3.2 + 1.2 \times 2$$. 2. **Apply the order of operations:** Multiplication comes before addition and subtraction. 3. Calculate $$1.2 \times 2 = 2.4$$. 4. Substitute back into the expression: $$12.2 + 7.4 - 3.2 + 2.4$$. 5. Perform addition and subtraction from left to right: $$12.2 + 7.4 = 19.6$$ $$19.6 - 3.2 = 16.4$$ $$16.4 + 2.4 = 18.8$$ **Final answer:** $$18.8$$