Step 1 :We are given that the future value (FV) is \$4 million, the annual interest rate (r) is 8.5% or 0.085, the interest is compounded monthly so n = 12, and the number of years (t) is 43. We need to find the monthly deposit (P).
Step 2 :We can use the formula for the future value of a series of payments (or an annuity): \(FV = P \times \frac{(1 + \frac{r}{n})^{nt} - 1}{\frac{r}{n}}\)
Step 3 :We can rearrange the formula to solve for P: \(P = FV \times \frac{\frac{r}{n}}{(1 + \frac{r}{n})^{nt} - 1}\)
Step 4 :Substituting the given values into the formula, we get: \(P = 4000000 \times \frac{\frac{0.085}{12}}{(1 + \frac{0.085}{12})^{12 \times 43} - 1}\)
Step 5 :Calculating the above expression, we find that P is approximately 762.21
Step 6 :Final Answer: You should deposit approximately \(\boxed{762.21}\) dollars each month.